1. a) After a case is instituted, upon the written motion of any party, or on his or her own motion, the Administrative Law Judge may direct the parties to attend a prehearing.
2. b) Upon the request of any party, the prehearing will be conducted as a matter of record. Participation by any Board member or an ALJ will not affect his or her right to participate in a subsequent hearing on the matter. The requesting party shall be responsible for the court reporter's attendance and costs.

3. c) The purposes of the prehearing include:

   1. 1) Simplification of issues;
   2. 2) Limitation of issues;
   3. 3) Negotiating admissions or stipulations;
   4. 4) Limitation of witnesses or evidence;
   5. 5) Exchange of exhibits;
   6. 6) Discussion of any other matter that may aid in efficient disposition of the case; or
   7. 7) Agreed dispositions.
4. d) The parties shall be fully prepared to participate in a prehearing, which shall include:

5. 1) presentation of any prehearing motions;

   1. 2) witness and exhibit lists that list only those witnesses the party in good faith intends to call;
6. 3) disclosure of expert witnesses; and
7. 4) any other materials directed by an ALJ.

(Source: Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 9969, effective September 13, 2019)