La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-10073

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-10073 - Preliminary Conferences

A. Although not specifically required, the Division of Administrative Law or successor entity may schedule a preliminary conference. The purposes of the preliminary conference include, but are not limited to:

1. clarification, formulations and simplification of issues;

2. resolution of controversial matters;

3. exchange of documents and information;

4. stipulations of fact to avoid unnecessary introduction of evidence at the formal review;

5. the identification of witnesses; and

6. other matters as may aid disposition of the issues.

B. When the Division of Administrative Law or successor entity schedules a preliminary conference, all parties shall be notified in writing. The notice shall direct any parties and their attorneys to appear on a specific date and at a specific time and place.

C. When the preliminary conference resolves all or some of the matters in controversy, a summary of the findings agreed to at the conference shall be provided by the administrative law judge. When the preliminary conference does not resolve all of the matters in controversy, an administrative hearing shall be scheduled on those matters still in controversy.

1. The hearing shall be scheduled within 30 calendar days following the completion of the preliminary conference or at a time mutually convenient to all parties.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-10073

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 32:2081 (November 2006), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 38:1248 (May 2012).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and P.L. 100-203.