---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 93.510"
title: "42"
number: "93.510"
heading: "Conferences."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/93.510"
---

# §93.510. Conferences.

- (a) The ALJ must schedule an initial conference with the parties within 30 days of the DAB Chair's assignment of the case.
- (b) The ALJ may use the initial conference to discuss:
  - (1) Identification and simplification of the issues, specification of genuine disputes of fact and their materiality to the ORI findings of research misconduct, and any proposed HHS administrative actions;
  - (2) Identification of material legal issues and any need for briefing;
  - (3) Scheduling dates for the filing of briefs based on the administrative record; and
  - (4) Other matters that may encourage the fair, just, and prompt disposition of the proceedings.
- (c) The ALJ may schedule additional conferences as appropriate, upon reasonable notice to or request of the parties.
- (d) All conferences will be recorded with copies provided to the parties upon request.
- (e) Whenever possible, the ALJ shall memorialize in writing any oral rulings within 10 days after a conference is held.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 216 and 289b

### Source

Source: 89 FR 76295, Sept. 17, 2024, unless otherwise noted.