( 4) copies of any other documents relied upon by the MEC. The provision of this information shall not waive any privilege.
( c) The individual will have no right to discovery beyond the above information. No information will be provided regarding other practitioners on the Medical Staff or Advanced Practice Provider Staff.
8. B. 4. Pre-Hearing Conference:
( a) The presiding officer will require the individual and the MEC( or a representative of each, who may be counsel) to participate in a pre-hearing conference.
( b) The pre-hearing conference will be scheduled at least fourteen( 14) days before the hearing.
( c) The parties will exchange witness lists and proposed documentary exhibits at least ten( 10) days prior to the pre-hearing conference.
( d) All objections to exhibits or witnesses will be submitted, in writing, five days in advance of the pre-hearing conference. The presiding officer will not entertain subsequent objections unless the party offering the objection demonstrates good cause.
( e) At the pre-hearing conference, the presiding officer will resolve all procedural questions, including any objections to exhibits or witnesses.
( f) Evidence unrelated to the reasons for the recommendation or to the individual’ s qualifications for appointment or the relevant clinical privileges will be excluded.
( g) The presiding officer will establish the time to be allotted to each witness’ s testimony and cross-examination.
8. B. 5. Stipulations:
The parties, and their counsel, will use their best efforts to develop and agree upon stipulations to provide for a more efficient hearing.
8. B. 6. Provision of Information to the Hearing Panel: The following documents will be provided to the hearing panel in advance of the hearing:( a) a pre-hearing statement that either party may choose to submit;
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