Section 8100.2112  Representation

a)         Any individual may appear personally on his or her own behalf.

b)         A party may be represented by an attorney.  The attorney shall be licensed in Illinois.  Attorneys who appear in a representative capacity must file a written notice of appearance setting forth:

1)         the name, business address and telephone number of the attorney;

2)         the name and address of the party represented; and

3)         an affirmative statement indicating that the attorney is licensed in Illinois.

c)         A corporation may be represented by an officer, upon presentation to the Department of a duly executed resolution of the Board of Directors, authorizing the officer to act in a representative capacity and setting forth the powers which the officer is authorized to exercise.

d)         A partnership may be represented by any general partner.

e)         Attorneys appearing before the Department shall conform their conduct to the Illinois Code of Professional Responsibility, effective July 1, 1980 and after July 31, 1990 by the Illinois Code of Professional Responsibility, effective August 1, 1990.  Any failure to behave in a manner which permits the efficient functioning of the hearing process shall authorize the hearing officer to take the following actions:

1)         substitution of written argument in place of oral argument; or

2)         exclusion of an attorney from the proceeding for conduct that impedes an orderly determination of the rights of the parties.

f)          If any of the above actions are taken by the hearing officer, it shall be done as a matter of record, and the hearing officer shall state for the record the specific reasons therefor.