Section 312 IAC 14-6-3 - Prehearing conferencesAuthority: IC 25-36.5-1-9
Affected: IC 4-21.5-3-19; IC 4-21.5-3.5; IC 25-36.5-1
Sec. 3.
(a) As soon as practicable after filing a complaint, an administrative law judge shall be appointed under 312 IAC 3-1 to conduct the proceeding.(b) The administrative law judge shall schedule an initial prehearing conference to be conducted within forty-five (45) days after filing the complaint.(c) A purpose of the initial prehearing conference is to provide the parties with an opportunity for settlement, including an opportunity for mediation under IC 4-21.5-3.5. In addition, any purpose set forth in IC 4-21.5-3-19 may be pursued.(d) The administrative law judge may conduct any additional prehearing conference or conferences.Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 14-6-3; filed May 27, 1997, 3:50 p.m.: 20 IR 2749; readopted filed Jul 28, 2003, 12:00 p.m.: 27 IR 286; readopted filed May 26, 2009, 11:21 a.m.: 20090624-IR-312090154RFAReadopted filed 9/30/2015, 11:55 a.m.: 20151028-IR-312150156RFAReadopted filed 5/19/2021, 4:16 p.m.: 20210616-IR-312210110RFA