Illinois Statutes Chapter 710. Alternative Dispute Resolution § 30/20-45. Expert appointed by arbitral tribunal

(a) The arbitral tribunal may appoint one or more experts to report to it on specific issues to be determined by the arbitral tribunal.

(b) The arbitral tribunal may require a party to give the expert any relevant information or to produce or provide access to any relevant documents, goods, or other property for the expert's inspection.

(c) If a party so requests or if the arbitral tribunal considers it necessary, the expert shall, after delivery of his or her written or oral report, participate in a hearing where the parties have the opportunity to put questions to the expert and to present expert witnesses in order to testify on the points at issue.