Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 5 - Health Planning
Chapter 125 - Facility Need Review
Subchapter E - Nursing Facility Bed Abeyance
Section I-12543 - Preliminary Conferences

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-12543

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Although not specifically required, the Bureau of Appeals may schedule a preliminary conference. The purposes of the preliminary conference include, but are not limited to:

1. clarification, formulations and simplifications of issues;

2. resolution of controversial matters;

3. exchange of documents and information;

4. stipulations of fact to avoid unnecessary introduction of witnesses;

5. other matters which may aid disposition of the issues; and

6. scheduling a hearing date that is convenient to all parties.

B. When the Bureau of Appeals schedules a preliminary conference, all parties shall be notified in writing. The notice shall direct any parties and their attorneys to appear on a specific date and at a specific time and place.

C. When the preliminary conference resolves all or some of the matters in controversy, a summary of the findings agreed to at the conference shall be provided by the administrative law judge. When the preliminary conference does not resolve all of the matters in controversy, an administrative hearing shall be scheduled on those matters still in controversy.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2116.

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