56 Ill. Adm. Code 2725.225
Ex Parte (One Party Only) Communications
Section 2725
Section 2725.225 Ex Parte
(One Party Only) Communications
a) The Director's Representative shall not initiate ex parte
communications, directly or indirectly, in any matter in connection with any
substantive issue, with any interested person or party. If the Director's
Representative receives any such ex parte communication, including any
documents, he shall inform the other parties of the substance of any such oral
communication or documents. The other party shall be given an opportunity to
review any such ex parte communication.
b) Nothing shall prevent the Director's Representative from
communicating ex parte about routine matters such as requests for continuances
or opportunities to inspect the file, as long as all parties are informed of
the substance of the ex parte communication. The date and type of
communication, the persons involved and the results of such routine
communications shall be part of the record.