Section 1848.7  Pre-Hearing Conferences

At the request of any party to a hearing, a pre-hearing conference shall be scheduled by the hearing officer:

a)         To define the factual and legal issues to be litigated at the hearing;

b)         To set a discovery schedule for the hearing, in accordance with 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1848.9;

c)         To schedule a date for the hearing; and

d)         To arrive at an equitable settlement of the hearing request, if possible.