Rule 21 - ASSIGNMENT OF HEARING OFFICER OR HEARING COMMITTEE(a)Conflict of Interest. The Filing Clerk shall ascertain any conflicts of interest from the prospective Hearing Officer or Hearing Committee members prior to their appointment. A party alleging a conflict of interest by a Hearing Officer or Hearing Committee shall submit a written request to the Filing Clerk for disqualification within 10 days of the appointment, with copy to the opposing party.(b)Time Limit for Appointment. A Hearing Officer or a Hearing Committee shall be appointed within 30 days of the expiration of the period provided in RSCH 2.7(a) for service of Respondent's Answer to a Petition for Discipline. An extension of time for up to an additional 30 days may be granted upon written request to the Chair for good cause shown.(c)Assignment. The Board Chairperson shall assign the matter to a Hearing Officer, or if a request for three-person hearing committee has been granted, to a Hearing Committee and notify the Filing Clerk of the assignment.(d) Notification. The Filing Clerk shall notify Counsel and the Respondent of the names and contact information of the Hearing Officer or Hearing Committee. The Filing Clerk shall also transmit copies of the Petition for Discipline and answer to the Hearing Officer or Hearing Committee.(e)Request for Three-Person Hearing Committee by Hearing Officer. Upon review of the Petition for Discipline and answer, for good cause, the Hearing Officer may request appointment of a three-person Hearing Committee. A written request must be submitted to the Board Chairperson within 14 days following the prehearing conference. The Board Chairperson shall decide the request, and the Filing Clerk will notify the Hearing Officer of the decision. Adopted November 17, 2011, effective 12/1/2011; amended February 28, 2013.