Section 2530.360  Notice of Hearing

a)         Time and Location of Hearing

1)         The Hearing Officer shall set a date, time and place for hearing that shall be not later than 90 days after receipt of a timely request for hearing.

2)         The hearing shall be held in the offices of the Department in Springfield, Illinois or in such other place as the Hearing Officer shall for stated cause designate.  He shall give notice at least 15 days prior to the date of the hearing to the parties, in accordance with this Part.

b)         Failure to comply with the provisions of this Part may not be used as a defense to a proceeding under this Part, but any person adversely affected by such failure of compliance may have the hearing postponed if prejudice is shown, upon motion to the Hearing Officer.

(Source:  Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 9990, effective July 6, 2004)