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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 14.17.22.05" title_num="14" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="22" heading="Postponement.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A hearing officer shall consider a request for postponement only if the requesting party can establish good cause for the postponement.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Except as provided in §D of this regulation, a request for postponement shall be made in writing and be received by the Administration no fewer than 5 business days before the scheduled hearing.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The hearing officer may require documentation of the reasons for the postponement request from the party.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Emergency Request for Postponement.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For purposes of this paragraph, “emergency” means a sudden, unforeseen occurrence requiring immediate attention which arises within 5 business days of the hearing.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In an emergency, a request for postponement may be made by telephone.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The hearing officer may require documentation of the reasons for the emergency postponement request from a party.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>