508. ADJUSTMENT HEARINGS

508 ADJUSTMENT HEARINGS 508.1 A hearing before the Adjustment Board shall be held to determine the guilt or innocence of the resident on the offense(s) charged. 508.2 A hearing may be held, at the option of the resident, before a single hearing officer instead of the Adjustment Board. 508.3 A hearing shall be held within three (3) working days following receipt by the resident of the written report. 508.4 A resident may request one (1) or more continuances of the Adjustment Board hearing. Each continuance may be for three (3) working days. 508.5 The Adjustment Board shall grant a request for a continuance if the resident establishes one (1) of the following: (a) That the resident's attorney or substitute counsel or any witness would not be available on the day of the hearing; or (b) That the resident could not properly prepare for the hearing in the time allotted. 508.6 If the resident chooses to appear before a hearing officer instead of an Adjustment Board, the Administrator shall designate that hearing officer. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 865, 881-82 (February 27, 1981).