Section 2605.140  Failure to Properly Initiate an Administrative Hearing

The Department may move to dismiss any Petition for Hearing that does not comply with this Part. The Hearing Officer shall state the basis upon which any Petition for Hearing is rejected and shall grant the party 28 days to amend the Petition.  Upon the second failure to properly initiate an Administrative Hearing, the Hearing Officer shall state the basis upon which the Petition for Hearing is rejected and the Petition shall be dismissed with prejudice.  The dismissal is a Final Decision pursuant to Section 2605.410 for purposes of appeal.

(Source:  Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 4056, effective March 19, 2019)