Section 270.434  Consolidation of Matters for Hearing

The Department/other entity authorized to conduct hearings under this Subpart may consolidate matters when the following conditions are met:

a)         The matters involve common parties or common issues of law or fact, or grow out of the same transaction or occurrence;

b)         Consolidation would not prejudice the rights of the parties;

c)         Consolidation would result in the efficient and expeditious resolution of matters; and

d)         Consolidation would not result in the disclosure of information made confidential by law.

(Source:  Added at 42 Ill. Reg. 9226, effective July 1, 2018)