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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 17.04.07.08" title_num="17" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="07" heading="Postponement of a Settlement Conference.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Office shall only consider a request for postponement of a settlement conference:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If the requesting party provides a written request 3 business days before the scheduled conference and establishes good cause for the postponement;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In the case of an emergency as defined in §C of this regulation; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Under unusual circumstances as determined by the Office.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Office may require documentation of the reasons for the postponement from the party requesting the postponement.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Emergency postponements are granted only when the emergency is a sudden, unforeseen occurrence requiring the immediate attention of the requesting party.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If the postponement is requested due to a medical emergency, the party requesting the postponement shall submit written medical documentation by one of the medical providers named in State Personnel and Pensions Article, §9-504, Annotated Code of Maryland. Failure to provide the required documentation may result in a decision adverse to the requesting party.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>