Article 7 ... Case management conferencesF8F9I1

A panel chair or duty member may hold a F1... F2case management conference.

A panel chair or duty member may direct that a third party attends a ... F3case management conference for any purpose as the panel chair or duty member considers appropriate.

The panel chair or duty member must notify the parties at least 14 days before the day of the ... F4case management conference of the date, time, place and method fixed for the ... case management conference.

In specifying the method fixed for the ... F5case management conference, the panel chair or duty member may direct that the ... case management conference is to take place at a specified location or via video link, telephone conference or other electronic means.

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A ... F7case management conference may proceed in the absence of a prisoner who is represented at the hearing, or an unrepresented prisoner who chooses not to attend.