PURPOSE: This rule describes the proceduresfor thesettingof,continvance of and order of proof in hearings on complaints. (1) Notice. The commission shall serve the initial notice of the place, date and time upon which it will hold the hearing on an agency’s complaint on all parties by certified mail or by persona1 delivery. The commission may serve any other notice of hearing, or any notice resetting the hearing, hy certified mail, regular mail, personal delivery, or any other method provided by law. (2) Location. The commission will hold all hearings in Jefferson City, Missouri, except as otherwise provided by statute or when one (1) of the parties shows good cause to hold the hearing elsewhere within the state. (3) Date.

1. (A) First Setting. Unless otherwise provided bystatuteorwiththeconsentoftheparties,the commission shall hold no hearing fewer than twenty (20) days after the first issuance of notice.
2. (B) &settings. If the commission resets the hearing, it shall send out an amended notice. If the reset date is later than the first setting, the commission may hold the hearing fewer than twenty (20) days from the date of the issuance of the amended notice.
3. (4) Continuances. The commission may continue the hearing date upon notice to the parties. Any party may move for a con. tinuance.Themotionshallstategoodcausefor the continuance.

4. (5) Order of Proof. Regardless of which party has the burden of proof, the parties shall present evidence in the following order unless the commission orders otherwise:

   1. (A) In any ease in which an applicant is a party, the applicant shall present evidence first; and
   2. (B) In any other case, the agency shall present evidence first. Auth: section 621.198, RSMo (1994/.* Original rule filed Aug. 5,1991, effective Feb. 6, 1992. Amended: F&d Oct. 31, 1994, effectiue May 28,1995. *Original authority 1965, amended 1978.