| A. At any time before a hearing, the hearing officer, on his own motion or on motion of a party, may direct the parties, or their representatives, to exchange information or to participate in a pre-hearing conference for the purpose of considering matters which will tend to simplify the issues or expedite the proceedings.
B. The hearing officer may issue a pre-hearing order which includes the agreements reached by the parties. Such order shall be served on all parties and shall be part of the record.
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