Section 1200.30 Review
Procedures
a) An individual who contests a Department action, or
contemplated action, for which there is a right to appeal may petition for
relief by providing written notice of this intention to the Department.
b) Upon receiving a petition for relief, the Department shall
investigate the circumstances surrounding the action; and if the Director is
satisfied that substantial justice has not been done, the Director may grant
relief. In the event the Director desires additional information concerning
the circumstances of the action, the Director may schedule a fact-finding
conference with the petitioner or otherwise further investigate.
c) At a fact-finding conference, the petitioner may be
represented by counsel or any other person and may present any evidence or information
relating to the Department's action.
d) The Director may provide relief as a result of a fact-finding
conference or as the result of further investigation.
e) If the Director does not provide relief as a result of the
investigation or a fact-finding conference, the petitioner may petition for a
hearing.
f) The administrative law judge for contested hearings shall be
the Director or an attorney licensed to practice law in Illinois appointed by
the Director. The administrative law judge may be disqualified for bias or
conflict of interest.
g) The procedures for the hearing shall be as described in
Article 10 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/Art. 10]
and as ordered by the administrative law judge.