Ch. 1, § 9. Prehearing Conference

a.  At a time on or before the.day of the hearing, the hearing officer, on his own or either party's motion, may meet with the parties for a conference to consider@simplification of the issues, stipulations and admissions of fact, clarification or limitation of evidence, -and any other matters that may expedite the proceeding and assure a just conclusion of the case. b.  Any stipulations, limitations or agreements made at a preheating conference shall be recited in the, record and shall control the course of the proceedings, unless modified during the hearing to prevent manifest injustice.