Section 200.444  Record of Hearing

a)         The record in a contested case shall include:

1)         all pleadings (which shall include all orders or notices of hearing and responses thereto, admissions, stipulations of facts, motions and rulings thereon and in the case of an agreed settlement, stipulation and consent and a consent order);

2)         all documentary evidence, if any;

3)         a statement of matters officially noticed, if any;

4)         a transcript of the proceedings, if required;

5)         any opinion, report or recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge to the Director;

6)         the findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendations of the Administrative Law Judge; and

7)         any objections or exceptions to the findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendations of the Administrative Law Judge or portions of the findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendations of the Administrative Law Judge.

b)         The findings of fact, conclusion of law and Order of the Director shall constitute a final administrative decision within the provisions of the Administrative Review Law (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 110, pars. 3-101 et seq.).

c)         The record shall be certified by the Department upon any complaint for administrative review.  An index of the record, with each page of the record numbered in sequence, shall be prepared by the Department.

d)         The cost, unless otherwise provided, for the preparation of the record shall be borne by the respondent.