Section 150.620  Hearing Officer

a)         A Hearing Officer may be appointed by the Board and shall have the authority to conduct hearings, administer oaths, examine witnesses, and issue orders subject to Board review.

b)         A Hearing Officer must be:

1)         an attorney licensed to practice in the State of Illinois; and

2)         fully knowledgeable with respect to administrative hearing rules and procedures.

c)         Grounds for disqualification of a Hearing Officer include, but are not limited to, family, personal or economic conflicts.

(Source:  Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 1276, effective January 5, 2000)