Section 205.85  Hearing Officer

The Chairman of the Board may preside over any hearings or pre-hearing conference in accordance with this Part, or the Chairman may appoint a Board member or an Illinois licensed attorney as a hearing officer to conduct any hearings or pre-hearing conference in accordance with this Part.  The hearing officer shall perform such duties as provided in 230 ILCS 5/14(a) and 14a.

(Source:  Added at 29 Ill. Reg. 20033, effective November 28, 2005)