11 NCAC 08 .1207             PREHEARING CONFERENCE

Upon the request of any party or upon the presiding officer's own motion, the presiding officer may hold a prehearing conference before a contested case hearing. A prehearing conference on the simplification of issues, amendments, stipulations, or other matters may be entered on the record or may be made the subject of an order by the presiding officer. Venue for purposes of a prehearing conference shall be determined in accordance with G.S. 150B‑38(e).

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143-151.49; 150B-38(h);

Codifier determined that agency findings did not meet criteria for temporary rule Eff. October 15, 1996;

Temporary Adoption Eff. October 24, 1996;

Eff. July 1, 1998;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018.