Mich. Admin. Code R. 11.7
Rule 7. No hearing shall be adjourned or continued, except upon order of the secretary of state or his agent conducting the hearing. All motions and requests for an adjournment, or continuance, shall be accompanied by a statement of the reasons therefor. No motion or request for an adjournment or continuance will be considered unless same is filed with the secretary of state at least 5 days prior to the date assigned for the hearing, except that the secretary of state or his agent may accept such request during a hearing or may waive the 5-day notification if proper showing is made that for reasons not within the control of the person or parties making the motion or request, the motion or request could not be filed within such time limit.
Mich. Admin. Code R. 11.7