- a) To define the factual and legal issues to be litigated at the hearing;
- b) To set a discovery schedule for the hearing, in accordance with 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1848.9;
- c) To schedule a date for the hearing; and
- d) To arrive at an equitable settlement of the hearing request, if possible.
At the request of any party to a hearing, a pre-hearing conference shall be scheduled by the hearing officer: