Section Mhp 208.06 - Continuances(a) Any party or intervenor may make an oral or written motion that a hearing be delayed or continued to a later date or time.(b) A motion for a delay or a continuance shall be granted if the presiding officer determines that there is good cause to do so.(c) Good cause shall include:(1) The unavailability of parties, intervenors, representatives of parties or intervenors, or witnesses necessary to conduct the hearing;(2) The likelihood that a settlement will make the hearing or its continuation unnecessary; and(3) Any other circumstances that demonstrate that a delay or continuance would assist in resolving the case fairly.(d) If the later date, time and place are known when the hearing is being delayed or continued, the information shall be stated on the record. If the later date, time and place are not known at that time, the presiding officer shall as soon as practicable issue a written scheduling order stating the date, time and place of the delayed or continued hearing.N.H. Admin. Code § Mhp 208.06
Adopted by Volume XXXV Number 01, Filed January 8, 2015, Proposed by #10745, Effective 12/16/2014.