1. (1) Continuances may be granted for good cause in any stage of the proceeding. The need for a continuance must be brought to the attention of the Administrative Judge as soon as practicable by the appellant, by the Agency, or by mutual consent of the parties.
2. (2) If an appellant requests a continuance, any mandatory time limits or deadlines for conducting hearings and issuing Initial Orders by an Administrative Judge may be extended by a like period of time. The applicable time frame will be extended only by the number of days that the appellant delays the proceedings, either by his acts or omissions. TENNCARE DELAY HEARINGS

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 71-5-105, 71-5-109, and 71-5-112; 42 U.S.C. §§ 1396a(a)(3), (5), and (8); 42 C.F.R. 431 Subpart E; and 42 C.F.R. § 435.912. Administrative History: Emergency rule filed November 7, 2014; effective through May 6, 2015. Original rule filed February 2, 2015; effective May 3, 2015.