Section 60075.31 - Consolidation and Separation of Cases(a) The hearing officer may consolidate for hearing and decision any number of proceedings involving the same citee.(b) Upon motion of a party or upon his or her own motion, the hearing officer may consolidate for hearing and decision any number of proceedings involving common issues of law or fact where consolidation would expedite and simplify consideration of the issues and would not adversely affect the rights of parties engaged in otherwise separate proceedings.(c) Upon the motion of a party or upon the hearing officer's own motion, the hearing officer may, in furtherance of convenience or to avoid prejudice or when separate hearings will be conducive to expedition and economy, order a separate hearing of any issue, including an issue raised in the notice of defense, or of any number of issues.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 60075.31
1. New section filed 11-27-91; operative 11-27-91 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 92, No. 8).
2. Repealer of former section 60075.31 and renumbering and amendment of former section 60075.27 to section 60075.31 filed 9-1-99; operative 10-1-99 (Register 99, No. 36).
3. Amendment of NOTE filed 9-4-2003; operative 10-4-2003 (Register 2003, No. 36). Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 42410, 43023, 43028, 43031(a) and 44011.6(m), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Mathews v. Eldridge, 424 U.S. 319 (1976); and Sections 42410, 43023, 43028, 43031(a) and 44011.6, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 11-27-91; operative 11-27-91 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 92, No. 8).
2. Repealer of former section 60075.31 and renumbering and amendment of former section 60075.27 to section 60075.31 filed 9-1-99; operative 10-1-99 (Register 99, No. 36).
3. Amendment of Note filed 9-4-2003; operative 10-4-2003 (Register 2003, No. 36).