Section Plc 206.16 - Continuances(a) Any participant 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 in the commencement of a hearing or a continuance of a hearing that has already commenced 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 one or more participants 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 in commencing the hearing or a continuance of a hearing that has already commenced would assist in resolving the case fairly and efficiently.(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 § Plc 206.16
Derived from (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Plc 200), Proposed by #13427, Effective 8/4/2022.