1. A. Request for Postponement. A request for postponement may be made in writing or by telephone.
2. B. Parties to be Contacted. When practicable, all parties to a proceeding shall be contacted before a ruling is made on the request.

3. C. Action by Secretary.

   1. (1) The Secretary may grant the motion for good cause and as justice requires.
   2. (2) The Secretary may postpone or continue a hearing on the Secretary's own initiative.

Authority: Human Services Article, §9-204; State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: June 18, 2007 (34:12 Md. R. 1067)