1. (a) Any party to a hearing may make an oral or written motion that a hearing be postponed to a later date or time.
2. (b) If a postponement is requested by a party to the hearing, it shall be granted if the presiding officer determines that good cause has been demonstrated.

3. (c) Good cause shall include:

   1. (1) The unavailability of parties, witnesses or attorneys necessary to conduct the hearing;
   2. (2) The likelihood that a hearing will not be necessary because the parties have reached a settlement; or
   3. (3) Any other circumstance where the presiding officer finds that a postponement would assist in resolving the case fairly.
4. (d) The presiding officer shall, as soon as practicable, send a written order of notice to all parties stating the rescheduled date, time and place of the postponed hearing.

Source. #4174, eff 12-1-86; EXPIRED 12-1-90 New. #5563, eff 1-28-93, EXPIRED: 1-28-99 New. #7927-A, eff 7-26-03