If the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing finds it desirable it may upon request continue the date of hearing for a period of ninety days, and may upon application, but not ex parte, continue the date of hearing for an additional period of ninety days.

[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §322A.8; 81 Acts, ch 22, §22] 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1974