Section 200.160  Witnesses at Hearings

a)         The hearing officer or the official reporter may administer oaths to witnesses.

b)         Both the hearing officer and the parties or their representatives may examine witnesses.

c)         A party may conduct examination and cross-examination that is shown to be necessary to a full and fair disclosure of facts bearing upon matters in issue, provided that the examination or cross-examination does not abuse or harass a witness.

(Source:  Amended at 33 Ill. Reg. 14137, effective September 28, 2009)