Parties to the hearing.

(a) General. The parties to the hearing shall be the respondent and HUD. (b) Rights of parties. Except as otherwise limited by subpart B of this part, all parties may: (1) Be accompanied, represented, and advised by a representative; (2) Participate in any conference held by the ALJ; (3) Conduct discovery; (4) Agree to stipulations of fact or law, which shall be made part of the record; (5) Present evidence relevant to the issues at the hearing; (6) Present and cross-examine witnesses; (7) Present oral arguments at the hearing as permitted by the ALJ; and (8) Submit written briefs and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law after the hearing, as permitted by the ALJ.