N.H. Code Admin. R. Nur 207.06

Current through Register No. 17, April 25, 2024
Section Nur 207.06 - Prehearing Conferences
(a) At any time following the commencement of an adjudicatory proceeding, the board shall, upon motion, or upon its own initiative, encourage all parties to attend one or more prehearing conference(s) to aid in the disposition of the proceeding.
(b) The following shall be considered at a prehearing conference:
(1) Opportunities and procedures for settlement;
(2) Opportunities and procedures for simplification of the issues;
(3) Possible amendments to the pleadings;
(4) Possible admissions of facts and of documents to avoid unnecessary proof;
(5) Possible limitations on the number of witnesses;
(6) Possible changes to the standard procedures which would otherwise govern proceeding;
(7) The distribution of written testimony, if any, and exhibits to the parties;
(8) Possible consolidation of the examination of witnesses by the parties; and
(9) Any other matters which might contribute to the prompt and orderly conduct of the proceedings.
(c) The board shall cause prehearing conferences to be recorded unless all parties wish to discuss possible settlement off the record. Matters decided at a prehearing conference shall be reflected in an appropriate order.

N.H. Code Admin. R. Nur 207.06

#8778, eff 12-23-06; ss by #10297, eff 3-22-13