Section 6-23-32 - Prehearing conference(a) The hearing officer, at any time before the hearing is scheduled, may direct the parties and their counsel or other representatives to appear at a prehearing conference to consider:(1) The simplification of issues and stipulations as to facts and law not in dispute;(2) The necessity or desirability of amendment to the pleadings;(3) The exchange of exhibits, documents, and prepared testimony, admissions, and stipulations as to the admissibility or relevance of exhibits;(4) The limitation of the number of witnesses;(5) Time, place, and other considerations, such as time constraints, for the hearing; and(6) Any other matters which may expedite the disposition of the proceeding.(b) If no prehearing conference is held, the hearing 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 expedite the disposition of the proceeding. A copy of the statement shall be served on all parties at a date prior to the hearing as designated by the hearing officer. [Eff and comp NOV 26 2009] (Auth: HRS §§ 88-28, 91-2) (Imp: HRS §§ 91-2, 91-9, 92-16)