New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Opt - Board of Registration in Optometry
Chapter Opt 200 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Part Opt 208 - ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS
Section Opt 208.06 - Prehearing and Other Informal Conferences
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Opt 208.06
Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024
(a) A prehearing conference in accordance with RSA 541-A:31, V shall be scheduled on the request of any party or intervenor or on the initiative of the presiding officer or panel if the presiding officer or panel determines that to do so would facilitate the proceedings or encourage resolution of the dispute. Such prehearing conference shall be held to consider:
(1)
Opportunities and procedures for settlement;
(2) Opportunities and procedures
for simplification of the issues;
(3) Possible amendments to the
pleadings;
(4) Possible
admissions of fact and of documents to avoid unnecessary
proof;
(5) Possible
limitations on the number of witnesses;
(6) Possible changes to the
standard procedures which would otherwise govern the
proceeding;
(7) The distribution of written
testimony, if any, and exhibits to the parties;
(8) Possible consolidation of the
examination of witnesses by the parties; and
(9) Any other matters which might
contribute to the prompt and orderly conduct of the
proceeding.
(c) The board shall cause such conferences to be recorded unless all parties wish to discuss possible settlement off the record. Matters decided at an informal conference shall be reflected in an order.
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