Section Nat 208.04 - Prehearing Conference(a) A prehearing conference shall be scheduled on the request of any party or intervenor or on the initiative of the presiding officer if the presiding officer determines that to do so would facilitate the proceedings or encourage resolution of the dispute.(b) Such prehearing conference shall include one or more of the following: (1) Offers of settlement;(2) Simplification of the issues;(3) Stipulations or admissions as to issues of fact or proof;(4) Limitations on the number of witnesses;(5) Changes to standard hearing procedures;(6) Consolidation of examination of witnesses; and(7) Any other matters which advance the efficiency of the proceedings.N.H. Admin. Code § Nat 208.04