23 CAR § 43-204. Continuances

(a) In the event of a conflict or hardship with the date and time of the administrative hearing as set out in the Notice of Public Hearing (NOPH), a respondent may request a rescheduled date and time for the administrative hearing within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the NOPH. (b) The request under this section shall be made to, reviewed by, and decided by the hearing officer designated in this matter. (c) The conflict needs to detail a legitimate hardship upon the respondent to attend the initially scheduled hearing and shall not be granted in the event that the respondent has demonstrated a pattern or history of requesting multiple continuances.