Rule 30-1001-8.4 - Informal ConferenceA respondent may request an informal conference or may be requested to attend an informal conference with the Complaint Committee, the Chair, or such other Board member(s) as designated by the Chair. The respondent has the right to have counsel present at the informal conference, but he/she may only serve in an advisory capacity to the respondent. An informal conference is not an adversarial proceeding nor an administrative hearing.
A. Informal conferences are not official meetings of the Board.B. Informal conferences shall be completed at least ten (10) days prior to any scheduled disciplinary hearing.C. An informal conference resulting in settlement of the complaint shall be affected by an order, subject to presentment and approval of the Board.a. Should the Board approve the order as proposed by a majority vote of a quorum present, the action shall be reflected by the Board's minutes.b. Should the Board disapprove the order as proposed with no suggested amendment by a majority vote of a quorum present, the refusal to accept the proposed order shall be reflected by the Board's minutes and the complaint shall be resolved by disciplinary hearing as scheduled or rescheduled if necessary.c. Should the Board disapprove the order as proposed yet suggest an amendment by a majority vote of a quorum present, the amended order shall be presented to the respondent for concurrence, in which case the Board shall approve the amended order by majority vote of a quorum present, with both votes reflected by the Board's minutes. If the respondent shall not concur with the terms of the amended order, the complaint shall be resolved by disciplinary hearing as scheduled or rescheduled if necessary.30 Miss. Code. R. 1001-8.4
Miss. Code Ann. § 73-36-19(1)(b)