In any proceeding initiated by the filing of an application which the Superintendent has authority to approve or disapprove, the Superintendent may order that any hearing be held in stages. In such cases, the Superintendent may schedule a hearing recess of such duration as he deems reasonable between hearings on each of (a) the direct case of the party making the application, (b) the direct case of any other parties and advocacy staff, if any, and (c) the filing party's rebuttal case.
02-031 C.M.R. ch. 350, § 16