Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 15-9-4 - Conferences; Informal Disposition of Cases4.1. At any time prior to the hearing or thereafter, the board, its designee or its duly appointed hearing examiner may hold conferences for the following purposes: 4.1.1. To dispose of procedural requests, prehearing motions or similar matters;4.1.2. To simplify or settle issues by consent of the parties; or4.1.3. To provide for informal disposition of cases by stipulation or agreement.4.2. The board or its duly appointed hearing examiner may cause the conferences to be held on the board's or the hearing examiner's own motion or by the request of a party.4.3. The board may also initiate or consider stipulation or agreement proposals with regard to the informal disposition of cases and may enter into the stipulations or agreements without conference.4.4. Subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and subpoenas duces tecum to compel the production of documents in connection with a hearing may be issued by any member of the board or the board's executive director.