(a) At a reasonable time before the hearing, and with adequate notice to all parties, the Presiding Officer may conduct one or more prehearing conferences to discuss the following:
- (1) Simplifying the issues;
- (2) As necessary or desirable, amending the pleadings, including the need for a more definite statement;
- (3) Stipulating or admitting to facts or the contents and authenticity of documents;
- (4) Limiting the number of witnesses;
- (5) Exchanging witness lists, copies of prior witness statements, and copies of hearing exhibits;
- (6) Scheduling dates for the exchange of witness lists and proposed exhibits;
- (7) Conducting discovery;
- (8) Changing the hearing schedule; and
- (9) Any other matters related to the proceeding.
- (b) Within a reasonable time after the prehearing conference, the Presiding Officer will issue an order detailing all matters agreed to by the parties, or ordered by the Presiding Officer, at such conference.