Section 392.130  Authority of Hearing Officer

A hearing officer shall have all powers necessary to conduct a hearing including the power to:

a)         administer oaths and affirmations;

b)         direct and regulate the course of a hearing, set the time and place for the hearing and provide for the taking of testimony by deposition if necessary;

c)         examine witnesses and direct witnesses to testify, limit the number of times a witness may testify and limit repetitious or cumulative testimony;

d)         rule upon offers of proof and admit relevant evidence in accordance with Section 10-40 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/10-40];

e)         issue properly executed subpoenas that require and testimony and the production of books, papers, accounts documents; and

f)          render proposed findings of fact and recommended conclusions of law for review by the Commissioner.

(Source:  Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 2661, effective January 30, 2004)