[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 4] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 45CFR1386.102] [Page 355] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE CHAPTER XIII--OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 1386_FORMULA GRANT PROGRAMS--Table of Contents Subpart D_Practice and Procedure for Hearings Pertaining to States' Conformity and Compliance With Developmental Disabilities State Plans, Reports and Federal Requirements Sec. 1386.102 Rights of parties. All parties may: (a) Appear by counsel, or other authorized representative, in all hearing proceedings; (b) Participate in any prehearing conference held by the presiding officer, (c) Agree to stipulations of facts which will be made a part of the record; (d) Make opening statements at the hearing; (e) Present relevant evidence on the issues at the hearing; (f) Present witnesses who then must be available for cross- examination by all other parties; (g) Present oral arguments at the hearing; (h) Submit written briefs, proposed findings of fact, and proposed conclusions of law, after the hearing.