[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 42, Volume 4] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 42CFR498.47] [Page 1104-1105] TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) PART 498_APPEALS PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINATIONS THAT AFFECT Subpart D_Hearings Sec. 498.47 Prehearing conference. (a) At any time before the hearing, the ALJ may call a prehearing conference for the purpose of delineating the issues in controversy, identifying [[Page 1105]] the evidence and witnesses to be presented at the hearing, and obtaining stipulations accordingly. (b) On the request of either party or on his or her own motion, the ALJ may adjourn the prehearing conference and reconvene at a later date.