Illinois Administrative Code
Title 50 - INSURANCE
Part 9500 - COMMISSION REVIEW BOARD PROCEDURES
Section 9500.10 - Function
Universal Citation: 50 IL Admin Code ยง 9500.10
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Authority of the Commission Review Board (Board) shall consist of the following:
1) to receive complaints concerning conduct
that occurred after June 30, 1984 by a Workers' Compensation Commission (WCC)
Commissioner or WCCArbitrator (respondent) when:
A) allegations of misconduct committed as
part of the respondent's duties have been made that would factually support an
indictment under the criminal law of Illinois;
B) allegations that the respondent's conduct
demonstrates favoritism toward one party in the conduct of the
proceeding;
C) allegations that the
respondent did not follow the procedures and rules of WCC Commission or the
provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act [ 820 ILCS 305 ] (Act);
or
D) allegations that a respondent
had a conflict of interest and did not recuse himself or herself from that
matter.
2) to conduct
investigations of complaints;
3) to
conduct hearings on complaints to determine if there is sufficient evidence:
A) to advise the respondent of necessary
corrective action, which shall consist of an oral or written reprimand sent to
the respondent by the Board stating that the respondent should not repeat the
conduct stated in the complaint; or
B) in matters of serious concern to the
State, to recommend to the Governor the non-reappointment of a Commissioner or
an Arbitrator. A matter of serious concern may include, but not limited to,
misconduct in a proceeding by a Commissioner or Arbitrator that would support
an indictment under Illinois criminal law, a pattern of complaints requiring
corrective action consisting of three oral or written reprimands for favoritism
toward a party, or failure to follow rules or procedures of WCC.
b) Complaints against Board Members
No member of the Board may participate in any proceedings before the Board involving a complaint as to his or her own conduct, except to defend against the complaint.
c) Meetings
Regular meetings of the Board will be scheduled to be held at least once per calendar year quarter. Additional meetings will be held pursuant to the call of the Chairman or at the request of three or more members. The meetings of the Board shall conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act [ 5 ILCS 120 ].
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