67-19a-405. Prehearing conference.
(1) The administrator may require the presence of each party, the representatives of each party, and other designated persons at a prehearing conference.
(2) At the conference, the administrator may require the parties to: identify which allegations are admitted and which allegations are denied; submit a joint statement detailing: stipulated facts that are not in dispute; the issues to be decided; and applicable laws and rules; submit a list of witnesses, exhibits, and papers or other evidence that each party intends to offer as evidence; and confer in an effort to resolve or settle the grievance.
(3) At the conclusion of the prehearing conference, the administrator may require the parties to prepare a written statement identifying: the items presented or agreed to under Subsection; and (2) the issues remaining to be resolved by the hearing process.
(4) The prehearing conference is informal and is not open to the public or press.