80 Ill. Adm. Code 150.620
Hearing Officer
Section 150
Section 150.620Â Hearing
Officer
a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A Hearing Officer must be:
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â an attorney licensed to practice in the State of Illinois; and
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â fully knowledgeable with respect to administrative hearing
rules and procedures.
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Grounds for disqualification of a Hearing Officer include, but
are not limited to, family, personal or economic conflicts.