1. (a) Any party may request, or the presiding officer shall schedule at the presiding officer’s discretion, one or more nonadjudicative pre-hearing conferences in accordance with RSA 541-A:31, V and RSA 541-A:38.
2. (b) The presiding officer shall provide notice to all parties prior to holding any pre-hearing conference.

3. (c) Topics addressed during pre-hearing conferences may include, but are not limited to, consideration of the following:

   1. (1) Offers of settlement;
   2. (2) Changes to standard procedures desired during the hearing, by consent of the parties;
   3. (3) Consolidation of examination of witnesses by the parties;
   4. (4) Stipulation of the maximum and minimum penalties for the alleged offense under statute or rule;
   5. (5) Stipulation of the issues;
   6. (6) Stipulations or admissions of the issues of fact or proof;
   7. (7) Limiting the number of witnesses;
   8. (8) Stipulation as to the recommendation of the director or the director’s designee for the disposition of the alleged violation;
   9. (9) Identification of, and stipulation to, evidence and exhibits; and
   10. (10) Any other matters that may aid in the disposition of the case.
4. (d) The presiding officer shall issue and serve upon all parties a pre-hearing order incorporating the matters determined at the pre-hearing conference.
5. (e) Any party to a pre-hearing conference may waive their right to a hearing based on the stipulations agreed to, provided that any such stipulations and waiver are signed in writing or are electronically recorded with the consent of the party.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Liq 200) #13992, eff 5-31-24