Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35 § 168.260

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 168.260 - Authority of Hearing Officer

a) The Hearing Officer shall conduct a fair and impartial hearing, take all necessary action to avoid undue delay, maintain order, and ensure development of a clear and complete record.

b) The Hearing Officer shall have all powers necessary to these ends, including, but not limited to the authority to:

1) Direct parties and interested persons to enter their appearances on the record;

2) Conduct prehearing conferences;

3) Require oaths and affirmations;

4) Require production of documents;

5) Require attendance of employees of a party at a hearing upon motion and a showing by the moving party that employees possess knowledge of material facts;

6) Examine witnesses and interested parties and direct witnesses to testify;

7) Limit the number of times any witness or interested party may testify, limit repetitious or cumulative testimony;

8) The Hearing Officer on his own motion, or on the motion of a party, shall exclude witnesses from the hearing room until they are called to testify if the presence of the witnesses would be prejudicial to either party;

9) Rule or reserve ruling on the admissibility of evidence and amendments to pleadings;

10) Continue a hearing from day to day or adjourn it to a later date by announcement at the hearing or by written or oral notice to all parties and interested persons;

11) Impose sanctions in accordance with Section 168.400; and

12) The Hearing Officer on his own motion, or on the motion of a party may order an expedited hearing if a showing is made that irreparable harm would occur and that all discovery had been completed.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35, § 168.260