Section 2614.19 - Settlement Conferences(a) The administrative law judge or hearing officer may order the parties to attend and participate in a settlement conference. The chief administrative law judge shall assign an administrative law judge or hearing officer to conduct the settlement conference, other than the administrative law judge or hearing officer assigned to the case; set the time and place for the settlement conference; and give reasonable written notice to all parties.(b) The administrative law judge or hearing officer assigned to conduct the settlement conference may conduct all or part of the settlement conference by telephone or other electronic means if each participant in the conference has an opportunity to participate in and to hear the entire proceeding while it is taking place.(c) Discussions, admissions, concessions, or offers to stipulate or settle, whether oral or written, made during any negotiation or settlement conference are confidential and inadmissible for any purpose in any proceeding.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 10, § 2614.19
1. New section filed 12-20-2006; operative 1-19-2007 (Register 2006, No. 51). Note: Authority cited: Section 11400.20, Government Code. Reference: Sections 1858, 1858.01, 1858.1 and 1858.2, Insurance Code.
1. New section filed 12-20-2006; operative 1-19-2007 (Register 2006, No. 51).