24 NCAC 03 .0402             PRE‑HEARING CONFERENCE

(a)  At any time before a hearing, the Board or the hearing examiner, on its or the hearing examiner's motion or on motion of a party, may direct the parties or their representatives to exchange information and to participate in a pre‑hearing conference for the purpose of considering matters which will tend to simplify the issues or expedite the proceedings.

(b)  The Board or the hearing examiner may issue a pre‑hearing order which includes the agreements reached by the parties.  Such order shall be served on all parties and shall be part of the record.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 95‑135;

Temporary Rule Eff. October 2, 1991 For a Period of 180 Days to Expire on March 30, 1992;

Eff. February 3, 1992;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 16, 2014.