Section 280.65  Administrative Hearing

The hearing, as outlined in 41 Ill. Adm. Code 210.10, for addressing the formal charges shall:

a)         Be conducted in conformance with 41 Ill. Adm. Code 210.60.

b)         Have a hearing officer present, authorized by the State Fire Marshal (41 Ill. Adm. Code 210.70), who shall preside over the administrative hearing.

c)         Any party to the formal charge may, in accordance with 41 Ill. Adm. Code 210.110, request a pre-hearing conference.

d)         Appearance at the administrative hearing shall be in conformance with 41 Ill. Adm. Code 210.50.

e)         Continuance may be granted by the hearing officer for the grounds outlined in 41 Ill. Adm. Code 210.80.

f)         All final administrative decisions of the Office are subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law and the rules adopted pursuant to that Law.  Such proceedings for judicial review shall be commenced in the circuit court of the county in which the party applying for review resides; but if such party is not a resident of Illinois, the venue shall be in Sangamon County. (Section 100 of the Act)

(Source:  Amended at 32 Ill. Reg. 4191, effective March 5, 2008)