(a) OAH may consolidate fair hearings where two or more persons request fair hearings in which the individual issues of fact are not disputed and the sole issue in each request is an objection to:

1. (1) Federal or State law or regulation, or local policy; or
2. (2) a change in Federal or State law.

(b) Each person whose case has been consolidated with another person's case has the right to:

1. (1) present one's own case or have one's case presented by a representative; and
2. (2) withdraw from the consolidated fair hearing and have an individual fair hearing.