Indiana § 25-1-7-7.5 Board designation of hearing officer; recusal; disqualification; alternate
hearing officer

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§ 25-1-7-7.5 — Board designation of hearing officer; recusal; disqualification; alternate hearing officer

Indiana § 25-1-7-7.5

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

Ch. 7Investigation and Prosecution of Complaints Concerning

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Ind. Code § 25-1-7-7.5 (2026).

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(a)This section is not subject to IC 4-15-10.5.

(b)The board may designate a member of the board to serve as a hearing officer under section 7(c) of this chapter.

(c)The board may designate a hearing officer before a:

(1)particular; or

(2)general; class of proceedings commences.

(d)A hearing officer must recuse themself if the hearing officer has bias, prejudice, or knowledge of a disputed evidentiary issue that may influence the hearing officer's decision or an interest in the outcome of a proceeding. The hearing officer must inform the parties of the reason for the recusal.

(e)A party may petition for the disqualification of a hearing officer upon discovering facts establishing grounds for disqualification under this chapter. The hearing officer assigned to the proceeding shall

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5. (a) This section is not subject to IC 4-15-10.5.
(b) The board may designate a member of the board to serve as a
hearing officer under section 7(c) of this chapter.
(c) The board may designate a hearing officer before a:
(1) particular; or
(2) general;
class of proceedings commences.
(d) A hearing officer must recuse themself if the hearing officer has
bias, prejudice, or knowledge of a disputed evidentiary issue that may
influence the hearing officer's decision or an interest in the outcome of
a proceeding. The hearing officer must inform the parties of the reason
for the recusal.
(e) A party may petition for the disqualification of a hearing officer
upon discovering facts establishing grounds for disqualification under
this chapter. The hearing officer assigned to the proceeding shall
determine whether to grant the petition, stating facts and reasons for the
determination.
(f) If the hearing officer denies a disqualification petition under
subsection (e), the party petitioning for disqualification may petition
the ultimate authority. The ultimate authority shall:
(1) conduct proceedings under IC 4-21.5-3-28; or
(2) request that the director of the office of administrative law
proceedings conduct proceedings under IC 4-21.5-3-28;
to review the petition and affirm, modify, or dissolve the ruling not
later than thirty (30) days after the petition is filed. A determination by
the ultimate authority or the director of the office of administrative law
proceedings under this subsection is a final order subject to judicial
review under IC 4-21.5-5.
(g) If an alternate hearing officer is necessary because a hearing
officer recuses themself or is disqualified, the board must appoint an
alternate hearing officer.