3322.1 A board may, in its discretion, request a respondent against whom an action is proposed to attend a settlement conference.

3322.2 The parties may agree to hold a settlement conference.

3322.3 If a respondent agrees to attend a settlement conference, a board shall notify the parties of the date, time, and place of the settlement conference.

3322.4 A board may designate a member of a board, its counsel, or an employee of the Department to participate in a settlement conference on behalf of the board.

3322.5 The parties at a settlement conference may enter into a negotiated settlement or consent decree that is binding on all parties; Provided, that the settlement or consent decree is approved by the board.

3322.6 If a board accepts part, but not all, of the proposed negotiated settlement or consent decree, it may request the respondent to attend another settlement conference.

3322.7 A respondent who agrees to a negotiated settlement or consent decree that is approved by a board shall waive all of the respondent's rights of appeal or reconsideration under an Act listed in § 3300.1 or rules promulgated pursuant thereto.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 3488, 3505 (May 13, 1988).