La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XXV-929

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXV-929 - Pre-Hearing Conference

A. In any case of adjudication noticed and docketed for a hearing before the board, the respondent and/or respondent's legal counsel and the assistant attorney general may agree, or the board chairperson or the presiding officer of the hearing panel may require, that a pre-hearing conference be held among such counsel or together with the board's independent legal counsel. This conference will be held for the purpose of simplifying the issues for the hearing, and promoting stipulations as to facts and proposed evidentiary offerings which will not be disputed at the hearing.

B. If the parties and/or their legal counsel reside in different cities within the state, or if for other reasons it is inconvenient for parties to appear in person at a pre-hearing conference, the conference may be conducted by telephone.

C. Following the pre-hearing conference, the parties shall (and without such conference the parties may) agree in writing on a pre-hearing order which should include:

1. a brief statement by the assistant attorney general about what such counsel expects the evidence presented against the respondent to show;

2. a brief statement by respondent as to what the evidence and arguments in defense are expected to show;

3. a list of witnesses to be called by the assistant attorney general and/or respondent, together with a brief general statement of the nature of the testimony each witness is expected to give;

4. any stipulations which the parties may be able to agree upon concerning undisputed claims, facts, testimony, documents or issues; and

5. an estimate of the time required for the hearing.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXV-929

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Certified Social Work Examiners, LR 29:2395 (November 2003).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2705.C.