1. A. Upon a motion by a party or on the initiative of the Board, the Board may order a prehearing conference, if the Board finds that a prehearing conference will assist the Board to:

   1. 1. Conduct the hearing within the 60-day period prescribed by A.R.S. § 41-1092.05(A); or
   2. 2. Reach a just, speedy, and less expensive determination of the appeal.
2. B. If the Board takes any action at or after the prehearing conference, the Board shall prepare a written order reciting the action taken. The order shall become a part of the record of the appeal.

Historical Note

Adopted effective January 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-1). Section R2-17-118 renumbered to R2-17-117; new Section R2-17-118 renumbered from R2-17-119 by final expedited rulemaking at 27 A.A.R. 815, with an immediate effective date of May 5, 2021 (Supp. 21-2).