Section 125.60  Appearances

a)         Any person entitled to participate in Board proceedings may appear as follows:

1)         A natural person may appear in his or her own behalf or by an attorney at law licensed and registered to practice in the State of Illinois, or both;

2)         A business, unincorporated association or nonprofit or government organization may appear by any bona fide officer, employee or representative, or may be represented by an attorney licensed and registered to practice in the State of Illinois, or both.

b)         The Board is not authorized to permit attorneys not licensed in the State of Illinois to appear in its proceedings. However, attorneys licensed in states other than Illinois may apply to the Illinois Supreme Court for the right to practice before the Board. The title of the pleading should be "Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Before an Administrative Agency" and should be directed to the Clerk of the Illinois Supreme Court. The moving attorney must provide written confirmation of his or her successful admission to the Board's Hearing Officer prior to entering an appearance in any Board proceeding.

c)         An attorney appearing in a representative capacity shall file a written notice of appearance with the Board, together with proof of service on all parties or their respective attorneys.

(Source:  Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 2351, effective February 4, 2011)