The board may direct the parties or their representatives to engage in a prehearing conference(s) to consider the following:

1. (1) Simplification or limitation of issues;
2. (2) Possibility of obtaining stipulations, admissions of fact, and admissions of the genuineness of documents that will avoid unnecessary proof;
3. (3) Discovery, discovery methods and discovery deadlines;
4. (4) Number of witnesses expected to be called and their names when possible;
5. (5) Approximate time necessary for presentation of the evidence of the respective parties;
6. (6) Whether or when motions may be brought;
7. (7) Exhibits;
8. (8) Affidavits; and
9. (9) Such other matters as may aid in the prompt disposition of the appeal.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. WSR 05-01-190, § 357-52-080, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.]