Section 200.220  Hearing Officer's Report

a)         As soon as practicable after the close of a hearing, the hearing officer shall prepare a written report of the case, which shall be based upon the evidence adduced at the hearing or otherwise included in the record.  The written report shall contain findings of fact, a recommended decision and the reasons therefor.

b)         This report shall be submitted to the Director.  The hearing officer shall also send a copy of such report to the Respondent or his/her counsel and to the Department's counsel.  Both Respondent and the Department's counsel may file written exceptions to the Director within ten (10) days.

(Source:  Former Section 200.220 repealed, new Section 200.220 renumbered from former Section 200.190 and amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 17200, effective September 25, 1986)