1. (a) Except as otherwise provided for in this article of the department's regulations, each hearing before the commission shall be conducted in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act. The chairperson to the commission, or another member designated by the chairperson, shall serve as the presiding officer.

   (b)(1) Upon showing good cause in a timely manner, each party to a complaint shall be entitled to one continuance or extension of time. Additional continuances may be granted by the chairperson. When the commission is not in session or conducting a prehearing or hearing, the requesting party shall send a written motion for a continuance or extension of time to the commission's secretary. When sending the motion, the requesting party shall allow sufficient time to postpone any hearing that has been set.

   1. (2) While the commission is in session and conducting a prehearing or hearing, the presiding officer may entertain oral motions for continuances, extensions of time, and adjournments. Oral motions may be granted or denied by the presiding officer or the commission.

(Authorized by article 6, section 2 of the Kansas Constitution; implementing article 6, section 2 of the Kansas Constitution and K.S.A. 72-2313 and 72-2314; effective Jan. 1, 1972; amended Feb. 15, 1977; amended May 1, 1979; amended May 1, 1982; amended May 1, 1985; amended May 19, 2000; amended April 12, 2024.)