- (a) Any party requesting a hearing may petition the board to extend any time limit prescribed by this chapter for good cause as specified in (d) below. A request for an extension shall be submitted in writing to the board prior to the expiration of the prescribed period and shall state the reasons for the extension request. A copy of the request shall also be sent to all other parties involved.
- (b) The department or any other party may object to the request by filing a written objection with the board within 5 days of receipt of the request, stating the reasons why the request should not be granted.
- (c) If there is no opposition to the request and if the delay would not cause prejudice, the presiding officer shall grant the request. If an objection to a request is filed, the presiding officer shall consider whether good cause exists to grant the request and shall rule on the request within a reasonable time.
- (d) Good cause shall include such contingencies as an accident, sudden illness, death of a family member, or other circumstances beyond the control of the party, which prevents the party from meeting the time limit.
- (e) The board shall notify all parties of board actions through the department.
Source. #8490-A, eff 11-22-05; ss by #12941, eff 12-15-19