Petitioner shall pay any applicable Hearing fee and costs authorized by this Part, and all expenses required by applicable law, including the cost of court reporting and a transcript of proceedings. All other Hearing expenses shall be paid pro rata by the Petitioner and the Division. If permitted by law, the Director in their sole discretion may waive a portion or all of the fees, costs, or expenses upon a showing of significant financial hardship by the Party.
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 38, § 100.257