Section 1790.500  Authority of Administrative Law Judge

An ALJ presiding over a hearing has all powers necessary and appropriate to conduct a full, fair, and impartial hearing, including the following:

a)         To administer oaths and affirmations;

b)         To rule upon offers of proof and receive relevant evidence;

c)         To issue subpoenas as provided in Section 1790.420;

d)         To rule on issues relating to document exchanges;

e)         To regulate the course of the hearing and the conduct of the parties and their counsel;

f)         To consider and rule upon procedural requests;

g)         To hold conferences for the settlement or simplification of the issues;

h)         To examine witnesses and direct witnesses to testify, limit the number of times any witness may testify, limit repetition or cumulative testimony, and set reasonable limits on the amount of time each witness may testify; and

i)          To make decisions in accordance with the appropriate laws and rules, including this Part and the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.