1. (a) The agency will maintain a hearing calendar of all proceedings set for hearing.
2. (b) In the absence of cause requiring otherwise, and as time, the nature of the proceedings, and the proper execution of the functions of the agency permit, matters required to be determined upon the record after hearing or opportunity for hearing will be placed upon the hearing calendar. Proceedings pending upon this calendar will in their order of assignment, so far as practicable, be heard at the times and places fixed by the agency head or presiding officer, giving due regard to the convenience and necessity of the parties or their attorneys. The agency, in its discretion with or without motion, for cause may at any time with due notice to the participants advance or postpone any proceeding on the hearing calendar.

Cross References

This section cited in 1 Pa. Code § 35.187 (relating to authority delegated to presiding officers); 7 Pa. Code § 179.51 (relating to generally); 7 Pa. Code § 179.54 (relating to scheduling of hearing); 12 Pa. Code § 11.12 (relating to hearings); 22 Pa. Code § 351.1 (relating to purpose and scope); 34 Pa. Code § 131.13 (relating to continuances or postponements of hearings); 34 Pa. Code § 131.53a (relating to consolidated hearing procedure); 34 Pa. Code § 131.57 (relating to compromise and release agreements); 34 Pa. Code § 131.203 (relating to hearing procedures); 49 Pa. Code § 31.103 (relating to applicability of other laws and rules); 49 Pa. Code § 31.115 (relating to disciplinary sanctions); 52 Pa. Code § 5.202 (relating to scheduling of hearing); 52 Pa. Code § 1005.82 (relating to scheduling of hearing); 58 Pa. Code § 494a.1 (relating to generally); and 61 Pa. Code § 703.33 (relating to scheduling of hearing).