1603 STATUS HEARING

1603.1 The status hearing is a proceeding held by the Board at which the parties inform the Board of their progress in reaching a cooperative/voluntary agreement.

1603.2 The Board in its discretion may set a protest hearing or another status hearing if the Board believes that the parties are close to reaching a cooperative/voluntary agreement or that mediation might be helpful.

1603.3 Failure to appear in person or through a designated representative may result in denial of the license application or dismissal of a protest, unless, in the discretion of the Board, good cause is shown for the failure to appear. A request for reinstatement with the Board must be filed within ten (10) days of the dismissal or denial date.

1603.4 A status hearing shall be open to the public and transcribed by a certified court reporter.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 4309 (April 30, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 12991 (December 26, 2008).