Section 929.280  Pre-hearing Conferences

a)         Upon written notice by the Hearing Officer in any proceeding, the Hearing Officer may direct a participant or his or her attorney to appear at a specified time and place for a conference, prior to or during the course of the hearing, for the purpose of formulating issues and considering:

1)         The simplification of issues;

2)         The necessity or desirability of amending the pleadings for the purpose of clarification, amplification or limitation;

3)         The possibility of making admissions of certain averments of facts or stipulations;

4)         The limitation of the number of witnesses;

5)         Such other matters as may aid in the simplification of the evidence and disposition of the proceeding.

b)        Opportunity shall be afforded all participants to be represented by legal counsel.

(Source:  Added at 30 Ill. Reg. 19530, effective December 11, 2006)