Section 250-RICR-10-00-1.14 - Status ConferenceA. Status Conference. 1. The AHO may require the parties to appear for a status conference within thirty to forty-five ( 30-45) days of a request for hearing to consider: a. The general overview of the appeal; and,b. The possibility of settlement in lieu of a hearing.2. Counsel are required to file an appearance with the AAD.3. Parties interested in exploring settlement options may request a control date within 30 to 60 days from the date of the request. Approval of a control date shall be issued by order of the AHO. The control date serves as a stay of further proceedings before the AAD. Unless the parties file a consent agreement, withdraw the request for hearing before the expiration of the control date, request an extension of the control date, or advise the AHO in writing of the status of the matter, the AAD will automatically place the matter back on prehearing and hearing schedule. Upon expiration of the control date, if the parties have not entered into a consent agreement or withdrawn the appeal, the matter shall proceed to a prehearing conference.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-10-00-1.14