Section 50752 - Severance of Issues(a) The hearing officer, upon his/her own motion, or upon the motion of any party, may hear any particular issue or issues before hearing any other issue in the proceeding, if the hearing officers finds that the resolution of the particular issue or issues could abate further proceedings.(b) A proposed interlocutory decision on a separately heard issue may be prepared by the hearing officer and adopted by the Director as the final decision on the specified issued,(c) Hearing on any remaining issues presented by the appellant's request for formal hearing may be postponed until the interlocutory decision has been issued.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 50752
1. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 50652 to Section 50752 filed 7-5-88; operative 8-4-88 (Register 88, No. 29).
2. Editorial correction of NOTE (Register 2002, No. 46). Note: Authority cited: Sections 11152, Government Code; and Sections 4648.2 and 4780.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4648.1 and 4780.5, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 50652 to Section 50752 filed 7-5-88; operative 8-4-88 (Register 88, No. 29).
2. Editorial correction of Note(Register 2002, No. 46).