Section Ed 1021.12 - Prehearing ProceduresThe prehearing conference required by Ed 1021.10(a) shall be conducted by a hearing officer and governed by Ed 208 along with the following:
(a) Parties shall be prepared to discuss the issues described in RSA 541-A:31,V(c);(b) Parties shall exchange, and provide to the hearing officer, witness lists including a brief description of each witness's testimony, and documentary evidence at least 5 business days before the hearing. Documentary evidence exchanged shall be legibly labeled in the upper right-hand corner with consecutive Arabic numerals as either "Individual Exhibit (number)" or "NHVR (number)", as appropriate. An index, by title, of all exhibits submitted shall also be exchanged;(c) In order to limit testimony at the hearing to only those factual matters which remain in dispute between the parties, each party shall submit a statement of facts;(d) The party who initiated the hearing shall present his or her case first unless the hearing officer determines that the change in the order of presentation would not materially prejudice any party's right to a full and fair hearing and:(1) The hearing would proceed in a more timely manner if the party not initiating the hearing presents his or her case first; or(2) The hearing would proceed in a more efficient manner if the party not initiating the hearing presents his or her case first.N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 1021.12
Derived from Volume XLI Number 32, Filed August 12, 2021, Proposed by #13231, Effective 7/13/2021, Expires 7/13/2031