2012.1 If the Chairperson or Panel Chairperson ascertains that the petitioner or Deputy Chief Financial Officer is not present for an appeal hearing and that notice was properly served on the petitioner or the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, as the case may be, then the Board or Panel may proceed with the determination of the appeal, summon the Deputy Chief Financial Officer or the petitioner, or reschedule the hearing.

2012.2 If the Chairperson or Panel Chairperson ascertains that the petitioner or the Deputy Chief Financial Officer is not present for an appeal hearing and that notice was not or may not have been properly served on the petitioner or the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, as the case may be, then the Board or Panel shall reschedule the appeal and properly serve notice of the rescheduled hearing on the petitioner and the Deputy Chief Financial Officer.

2012.3 Any hearing may be continued to any timely date by the Chairperson or Panel Chairperson at the request of the petitioner or the Deputy Chief Financial Officer upon a showing of good cause.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 24, 33 (January 2, 1998).