Chapter 4.5. Division of Workers' Compensation
Subchapter 1.5. Injuries on or After January 1, 1990
Article 6. Audit, General Definitions

§10113.5. Prehearing Conference; Subject Matter; Prehearing Order.

(a) The Administrative Director or designee shall set the time and place for the prehearing conference, and shall give reasonable written notice to all parties.

(b) The prehearing conference may deal with one or more of the following matters:

(1) Exploration of settlement possibilities.

(2) Preparation of stipulations.

(3) Clarification of issues.

(4) Rulings on identity and limitation of the number of witnesses.

(5) Objections to proffers of evidence.

(6) Order of presentation of evidence and cross-examination.

(7) Rulings regarding issuance of subpoenas and protective orders.

(8) Exchange of witness lists and of exhibits or documents to be offered in evidence at the hearing.

(9) Schedules for the submission of written briefs and schedules for the commencement and conduct of the hearing.

(10) Any other matters as shall promote the orderly and prompt conduct of the hearing.

(c) The Administrative Director or designee shall issue a prehearing order incorporating the matters determined at the prehearing conference. The Administrative Director or designee may direct one or more of the parties to prepare a prehearing order.

   Note: Authority cited: Sections 59, 129, 129.5, 133 and 5307.3, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 129 and 129.5, Labor Code.

 HISTORY 

   

1. New section filed 12-30-2002; operative 1-1-2003 pursuant to  GovernmentCode section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 1).

2. New subsection (b)(8) and subsection renumbering filed 4-20-2009; operative 5-20-2009 (Register 2009, No. 17).