Section Res 208.01 - Prehearing Conferences(a) Upon motion of any party, or upon his or her own motion, the presiding officer shall schedule one or more prehearing conferences prior to the commencement of the hearing. All parties shall be provided prior notice of any prehearing conference from the presiding officer.(b) Prehearing conferences shall include, but are not limited to, consideration of the following:(1) Offers of settlement;(2) Simplifications of the issues;(3) Stipulations or admissions as to issues of fact or proof by consent of the parties;(4) Limitations on the number of witnesses;(5) Changes to standard procedures desired during the hearing;(6) Consolidation or examination of witnesses by the parties; and(7) Any other matters which will aid in the disposition of the hearing.(c) A prehearing order incorporating the matters determined at all prehearing conferences shall be issued and served to all parties.N.H. Admin. Code § Res 208.01