Section 096-534-20 - Reopening of HearingsA. Either at the request of a party or on their own initiative, the Commissioner or designee may, upon notice to all parties, reopen the record of any hearing under the following circumstances: (1) A party to the original hearing has discovered new evidence which could reasonably have affected the outcome of the proceeding but could not have been discovered by due diligence in time to present during the original proceeding;(2) There was fraud or misrepresentation regarding an issue of fact material to the original proceeding, which could reasonably be determined to have affected the outcome of the proceeding if known at the time; or(3) All parties agree to reopen.B. A request to amend or reconsider a decision or to reopen the hearing after a final decision has been made does not extend the appeal period.06-096 C.M.R. ch. 534, § 20