Md. Code Regs. 02.02.06.14

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 02.02.06.14 - Prehearing Conferences

A. Scheduling of Conference. The Commissioner, upon request of a party or when the Commissioner otherwise believes it appropriate, may require the parties to appear at a specified date, time, and place for a prehearing conference before the date set for hearing.

B. Agenda. A prehearing conference may be held to address the following matters:

(1) Simplification of issues;

(2) Admissions or stipulations of fact;

(3) Requests for official notice;

(4) Discovery disputes;

(5) Preliminary motions;

(6) Admissibility of evidence;

(7) Order of presentation;

(8) Limitation of the number of witnesses;

(9) Exchange of prepared testimony and exhibits between the parties;

(10) Scheduling; and

(11) Other matters that will promote the orderly and prompt conduct of the hearing.

C. Conduct of Prehearing Conference. The Commissioner may conduct the prehearing conference by telephone. Upon notice to the participants, all or part of the prehearing conference may be recorded.

D. Record of Prehearing Conference. The Commissioner shall make any action taken at a prehearing conference part of the record.

Md. Code Regs. 02.02.06.14