- a) The Hearing Officer may schedule status conferences to consider and decide issues that will aid in the disposition of the hearing.
- b) The Hearing Officer may consolidate matters in the interest of convenience whenever it can be done without prejudicing either party.
- c) The Hearing Officer may facilitate the exchange of discovery among the parties before the hearing.
(Source: Added at 45 Ill. Reg. 10780, effective August 10, 2021)