R993-100-109. Rescheduling or Continuance of Hearing

  (1) The ALJ may adjourn, reschedule, continue or reopen a hearing on the ALJ's own motion or on the motion of the client or the Department.

  (2) If a party knows in advance of the hearing that they will be unable to proceed with or participate in the hearing on the date or time scheduled, the party must request that the hearing be rescheduled or continued to another day or time.

  (a) The request must be received prior to the hearing.

  (b) The request must be made orally or in writing to the ALJ who is scheduled to hear the case. If the request is not received prior to the hearing, the party must show cause for failing to make a timely request.

  (c) The party making the request must show cause for the request.

  (d) Normally, a party will not be granted more than one request for a continuance.

  (3) The rescheduled hearing must be held within 30 days of the original hearing date.