Section 101.608  Default

a)         If a party fails to appear at the hearing, or fails to proceed as the Board or hearing officer ordered, the party defaults.

b)         If a respondent fails to appear at hearing, the complainant or petitioner must prove its prima facie case to prevail on the merits.

(Source:  Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 9674, effective August 22, 2019)