(a) At a time on or before the day of the hearing, the hearing officer, on his own or either party's motion, may meet with the parties for a conference to consider simplification of the issues, stipulations and admissions of fact, clarification or limitation of evidence, and any other matters that may expedite the proceeding and assure a just conclusion of the case. The meeting may be held by telephone conference.
(b) Any stipulations, limitations or agreements made at a prehearing conference shall be recited in the record and shall control the course of the proceedings, unless modified during the hearing to prevent manifest injustice.
048-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-16