1. (a) The commissioner may consolidate, in whole or in part, two or more proceedings to be held under this chapter, if the commissioner determines that a joint hearing on any or all of the matters at issue would expedite or simplify consideration of the issues and that consolidation would not prejudice a party. Consolidation does not affect the right of a party to raise issues that might have been raised had consolidation not occurred.
2. (b) If the commissioner determines that consolidation is not conducive to an expeditious, full, and fair hearing, a party or issue may be severed and heard in a separate proceeding.
3. (c) After referral to the office of administrative hearings as required or permitted under AS 44.64.030, consolidation or severance is governed by 2 AAC 64.190.

(Eff. 11/25/77, Register 64; am 7/11/2002, Register 163; am 11/5/2017, Register 224)

Authority: AS 46.03.020, AS 46.03.330, AS 46.04.030, AS 46.03.100, AS 46.03.720, AS 46.04.890, AS 46.03.110, AS 46.03.730, AS 46.14.120, AS 46.03.320, AS 46.03.880, AS 46.14.150