Section He-Hea 208.08 - Prehearing Conferences(a) At any time prior to the commencement of an adjudicative proceeding, the presiding officer shall direct the parties to attend one or more prehearing conference(s) if: (1) More than one application has been filed in response to the board's request for CON applications;(2) The board grants intervention to one or more petitioners; or(3) Upon motion, or upon the presiding officer's or the board's own initiative, when such a conference would aid in the disposition of the proceeding.(b) Matters which can be addressed at a pre-hearing conference shall include:(1) The distribution of exhibits and written testimony, if any, to the parties;(2) Opportunities and procedures for simplification of the issues;(3) Possible amendments to the pleadings;(4) Possible admissions of fact and authentication of documents to avoid unnecessary proof;(5) Possible limitations on the number of witnesses, and possible limitations on the scheduling of witnesses;(6) Possible combination of presentations made by intervenors;(7) Possible changes to the standard procedures which would otherwise govern the proceeding;(8) The consolidation of the examination of witnesses by the parties;(9) Order of presentation at the hearing;(10) Time permitted for presentation by the parties;(11) The nature of rebuttal; and(12) Other matters which might contribute to the prompt, orderly and fair resolution of the proceeding.(c) All parties and persons granted intervenor status at the time of scheduling a pre-hearing conference shall receive a written notice at least 7 days prior to the pre-hearing conference.(d) At least 7 days after the pre-hearing conference date, the presiding officer shall issue and serve an order upon all parties reflecting the matters determined at the pre-hearing conference.(e) The presiding officer shall cause pre-hearing conferences to be recorded. Matters decided at a prehearing conference shall be reflected in an appropriate order.N.H. Admin. Code § He-Hea 208.08
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