Section 325.21913. Prehearing conference.

Rule 1913. (1) The presiding officer, upon request of any party or on his or her own motion, may order a prehearing conference for the purpose of facilitating the disposition of a contested case.

(2)   The following are the purposes of the prehearing conference:

(a)   To state and simplify the factual and legal issues to be litigated.

(b)   To admit matters of fact and the authenticity of documents and to resolve other evidentiary matters to avoid unnecessary proof.

(c)   To exchange lists of witnesses and the nature of their testimony.

(d)  To estimate the time required for the hearing.

(e)   To resolve other matters which may aid in the disposition of the case.

(3)     At the prehearing conference, the presiding officer may make rulings on motions pertaining to evidence, law,  and  the   procedure  when practicable. A record shall be made of all motions and rulings and other matters deemed appropriate at the presiding officer's discretion and shall become a part of the hearing record.

(4)   The parties to a hearing are encouraged to voluntarily confer for the purpose of facilitating the disposition of a case.

History: 1981 AACS.