1. (a) Any respondent may request a settlement conference if the respondent timely filed a written request for hearing. The request may be made before the prehearing conference.

2. (b) If a settlement is reached, the parties shall reduce the settlement to writing and present the proposed written consent agreement to the secretary. The consent agreement shall state that, for the purpose of the proceeding, the following conditions are met:

   1. (1) The respondent admits the jurisdictional allegations and admits the facts stipulated in the consent agreement.
   2. (2) The respondent neither admits nor denies the specific violations contained in the order.
   3. (3) The respondent consents to the assessment of a stated civil penalty.

The consent agreement shall include all terms of the agreement and shall be signed by all parties or their counsel.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 2-2467a; implementing K.S.A. 2-2440e; effective Jan. 1, 1989; amended Aug. 22, 1994; amended July 18, 2008.)