Section 351-12-5 - Continuances1. A request for a continuance must: A. Be in writing and can be submitted by mail, fax, or other form of electronic transfer;B. Be filed no later than 7 days before the hearing or conference;C. Indicate the reason(s) for the request;D. Indicate whether there is any objection to the request;E. Indicate whether the employee is working;F. Indicate whether weekly benefits are being paid; and,G. Indicate whether medical treatment is being denied.2. Parties should not assume that a continuance has been granted. A continuance requires the Administrative Law Judge's approval. An Administrative Law Judge shall deny a request for continuance that does not comply with the requirements in subsection 1, absent a showing of good cause.3. If a party who has already requested one continuance requests an additional continuance for the same proceeding, that party must affirm that the party's client approves the request.90- 351 C.M.R. ch. 12, § 5