Section We 206.29 - Continuance(a) Any party may request that a hearing conducted pursuant to this part be continued for reasonable cause and reconvened or rescheduled. Reasonable cause shall include, but not be limited to, unavailability of an individual party, a representative or critical witness, or that the parties believe that an informal resolution is possible and need more time to resolve the matter.(b) A request for a continuance of a hearing made in advance of the hearing shall be in writing, shall state the reason(s) for the request, and shall be filed at least one week prior to the scheduled hearing date. Requests for a continuance made at a hearing may be made orally and shall be entered in the record of the hearing.(c) If the board determines that reasonable cause exists and that no other party will be prejudiced by the delay, the board shall grant the request. All orders for continuance shall specify the time and place at which such hearing shall be reconvened. The presiding officer shall notify the parties and the public, if applicable, in such a manner as is appropriate to ensure that reasonable notice shall be given of the time and place of such continued hearing.N.H. Admin. Code § We 206.29
#7307, eff 6-13-00; ss by #9178-A, eff 6-13-08