Rule 2.3 - Hearing PanelsA.Appointment. Upon the filing of a petition, the chair of the board shall appoint a hearing panel to conduct hearings and submit findings and recommendations on matters assigned under Rule 2.1H(2). The chair of the board shall appoint a lawyer member of the panel to serve as hearing panel chair. A hearing panel may consist of a three-member panel of not more than two lawyers and at least one public member appointed from current or former board members. B.Powers and Duties. Each hearing panelshall: (1) Conduct hearings on matters referred by the board; and (2) Submit findings and recommendations, together with the record of the hearing, to the court. C.Abstention. A member of the hearing panel shall refrain from taking part in any proceedings in which a judge, similarly situated, would be required to disqualify. Adopted effective 1/1/1995; Amended on an emergency basis effective 7/16/1998; Adopted on a final basis effective 9/8/1998. Amended effective 7/1/1999. Adopted effective 1/1/1995; amended effective 3/1/2017.