1. (a) The Board, on its own motion or on motion of a party, may hold a conference either prior to or during a hearing for the purpose of considering offers of settlement, adjustment of the proceeding or any issue therein, or other matters to expedite the orderly conduct and disposition of a hearing.
2. (b) A stipulation of the parties or rulings of the Board as a result of the conference shall be binding upon the parties.
3. (c) The Board may issue prehearing orders as it considers necessary for limiting issues of fact and law.
4. (d) The Board will, at any time, be authorized to delay a formal hearing and order settlement discussions or stipulations, either on or off the record.
5. (e) Subsections (a)—(d) supplement 1 Pa. Code § § 35.111—35.115.

Source

The provisions of this § 1021.105 adopted June 28, 2002, effective June 29, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 3085.