Consolidation: Continuances: Satisfaction of Complaint

(1) Consolidation. The agency upon its own motion, or upon motion by a party or other person joined in the proceeding, may order proceedings involving a common question of law or fact to be consolidated for hearing on any or all of the matters in issue in such proceedings. (2) Continuances. An agency may, for good cause shown, grant a postponement or a continuance of proceedings. (3) Satisfaction of Complaint. Inanyproceedinginwhich a party is charged with the commission of an act contrary to law, the proceeding shall not be discontinued except with the consent of the party charged.