The administrative law judge may direct the attorney or other representatives for the parties to meet with him or her to consider any or all of the following:
(a)
Simplification and clarification of the issues;
(b)
Scope of the hearing;
(c)
Stipulations and admissions of either fact or the content and authenticity of documents;
(d)
Disclosure of the names of witnesses and the exchange of documents or other physical evidence that will be introduced in the course of the hearing; and
(e)
Such other matters as may aid in the orderly and expeditious disposition of the proceedings.