1. (a) A request for continuance of a hearing shall be made in writing with a copy to the respective party(s) and received by the department, absent exigent circumstances, at least 5 working days prior to the hearing.

2. (b) Exigent circumstances shall include:

   1. (1) Serious illness;
   2. (2) Hospitalization;
   3. (3) Incarceration;
   4. (4) Death of a family member; or
   5. (5) Any other unforeseeable circumstance beyond the party's control that requires the party's absence from the scheduled hearing.
3. (c) Appearance by a representative of a party shall not waive the party's required presence at a hearing.

4. (d) The written request or motion shall contain but not be limited to:

   1. (1) The specific reason(s) for the request including issue(s) to be resolved and conflicts with scheduled court appearances;
   2. (2) Optional dates and times when all interested parties shall be available;
   3. (3) The identity of the requestor; and
   4. (4) The name and date of birth of the respondent.
5. (e) If optional dates and times are not provided as required by (d)(2), the bureau shall deny the request.

Source. #4451, eff 6-24-88; ss by #4844, eff 6-20-90; amd by #5274, eff 11-20-91; amd by #5687, eff 8-20-93; amd by #6249, INTERIM, eff 6-16-96, EXPIRES: 10-14-96; ss and moved by #6337, eff 9-25-96 (from Saf-C 202.08); ss by #8174, INTERIM, eff 9-25-04, EXPIRES: 3-24-05; ss by #8230-A, eff 12-17-04 (formerly Saf-C 203.05)