Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 197.88 - Prehearing conference(a) The hearing board member who will preside at the hearing shall schedule a prehearing conference, at a time and place to be determined by the member. 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, at least 5 days prior to the prehearing conference, a prehearing memorandum, which shall contain the following information: (1) A short summary of the factual issues involved.(2) A statement of the legal issues.(3) Stipulations of fact, if any.(4) A list of exhibits proposed to be offered in evidence.(5) A list of the witnesses who will testify at the hearing, and a brief synopsis of the testimony each witness will offer.(6) An estimate of the length of time required for the presentation of the case of the party.(c) The prehearing conference may be waived, at the discretion of the hearing board member who will preside at the hearing.(d) Subsections (a)-(c) supplement 1 Pa. Code §§35.111-35.116 (relating to prehearing conferences).The provisions of this § 197.87 adopted May 1, 1981, effective 5/2/1981, 11 Pa.B. 1455. This section cited in 37 Pa. Code § 197.15 (relating to recording of proceedings); and 37 Pa. Code § 197.81 (relating to definitions).