(1) When two or more applications for adjudicative proceeding involve a similar issue, the applications may be consolidated by the presiding officer and the hearings conducted together. The presiding officer or hearings officer may consolidate on his or her own motion or upon the request of a party.
(2) A party scheduled for a consolidated proceeding may request to withdraw from the consolidated proceeding in favor of an individual proceeding. The presiding officer may grant a motion to withdraw from a consolidated proceeding at any time when good cause is shown.
(3) Each respondent in a consolidated proceeding shall retain the right to representation.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.040,
34.05.220,
34.05.410,
18.130.050, and
34.05.413 through
34.05.476. WSR 18-18-050, § 246-11-530, filed 8/29/18, effective 9/29/18. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.130.050(1) and
18.130.060(3). WSR 94-04-078, § 246-11-530, filed 1/31/94, effective 3/3/94. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.130.050(1) and
34.05.220. WSR 93-08-003 (Order 347), § 246-11-530, filed 3/24/93, effective 4/24/93.]