236 PREHEARING CONFERENCE

236.1 Upon the hearing examiner's own motion or the motion of a party, the hearing examiner may request each party, or the party's representative, to meet for a prehearing conference to consider the following:

(a) Simplification of the issues;

(b) The amendment of documents for purposes of clarification, simplification, or limitation;

(c) Stipulations, admissions of fact, and authentication of documents;

(d) Limitation of the number of parties and witnesses; and

(e) Any other matters that may expedite the disposition of the proceeding and assure a just resolution of the complaint.

236.2 Each prehearing conference shall be held immediately prior to the full evidentiary hearing.

236.3 The hearing examiner shall state on the record the stipulations, settlements, and other matters agreed to by each party or the party's representative at the prehearing conference.

236.4 The hearing examiner shall not be present while the parties are negotiating a voluntary settlement of the case.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 8538 (December 9, 1988).