Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 197.46 - Prehearing conference(a) The Hearing Board will schedule a prehearing conference at a time and place to be determined by the Hearing Board. Notice of the prehearing conference shall be sent by first class mail to the parties at least 15 days before the date of the prehearing conference.(b) Each party shall submit, on the date specified in the order scheduling the prehearing conference, a prehearing memorandum, which shall contain the following information:(1) A list of exhibits proposed to be offered in evidence.(2) A list of the witnesses who will testify at the hearing and a brief synopsis of the testimony each witness will offer.(3) An estimate of the length of time required for the presentation of the party's case.(c) In the event that a party wishes to submit into evidence the professional qualifications or curriculum vitae of a witness, the qualifications shall be set forth in writing and exchanged among counsel at the prehearing conference.(d) The prehearing conference may be waived, at the discretion of the Hearing Board.(e) Subsections (a)-(d) supplement 1 Pa. Code §§35.111-35.116 (relating to prehearing conferences).The provisions of this § 197.46 adopted May 1, 1981, effective 5/2/1981, 11 Pa.B. 1455; amended May 21, 1982, effective 5/22/1982, 12 Pa.B. 1642; amended September 4, 1987, effective 9/5/1987, 17 Pa.B. 3609.The provisions of this § 197.46 amended under section 805(b) of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 448.805(b)); and 2 Pa.C.S. § 102(a).
This section cited in 37 Pa. Code § 197.13a (relating to subpoenas); and 37 Pa. Code § 197.15 (relating to recording of proceedings).