Section 3-126-64 - Prehearing conference(a) The hearings officer may order that a prehearing conference be conducted and attended by all parties to the proceeding. The purpose of the prehearing conference shall be to explore the underlying reasons for the hearing, and to simplify the issues. At the prehearing conference, the hearings officer may require all parties to disclose to the other parties the information which may be requested pursuant to section 3-126-63.(b) If no prehearing conference is held, the hearings officer may require each party to submit a statement disclosing and identifying all witnesses to be called at the hearing, all exhibits to be used at the hearing, and other matters as shall simplify the issues and facilitate the orderly progress of the hearing. A copy of the statement shall be served upon all other parties to the proceeding.[Eff 12/15/95; comp MAY 20 2004] (Auth: HRS §§ 103D-202, 103D-709) (Imp: HRS § 103D-709)