Section 929.270  Bias or Disqualification of Hearing Officer

a)         Any interested participant may file a timely and sufficient affidavit setting forth allegations of personal bias, prejudice, or disqualification of a presiding Hearing Officer.  The Secretary or Director shall determine this issue as part of the record of the case.  When a Hearing Officer is disqualified, or it becomes impractical for him to continue, another presiding officer may be assigned unless it is further shown that substantial bias or prejudice will result from the assignment.

b)         The Hearing Officer may at any time voluntarily disqualify himself.

(Source:  Added at 30 Ill. Reg. 19530, effective December 11, 2006)