Sec. 12. An administrative law judge who:
(1) comments publicly, except as to hearing schedules or procedures, about pending or impending proceedings; or
(2) engages in financial or business dealings that tend to:
(A) reflect adversely on the administrative law judge's impartiality;
(B) interfere with the proper performance of the administrative law judge's duties;
(C) exploit the administrative law judge's position; or
(D) involve the administrative law judge in frequent financial or business dealings with attorneys or other persons who are likely to come before the administrative law judge;
is subject to disqualification. A violation of this section is subject to the sanctions under sections 36 and 37 of this chapter.