HAR §16-181-17. Continuances or extensions of time

(a) The program administrator or the assigned arbitrator may, upon request of a party, continue a hearing or extend the time for issuance of a decision for good cause. (b) Requests for continuance or extension of time shall state the reasons for the request and shall be made orally or in writing at least two business days before the date of the hearing. (c) A request for continuance or extension of time by either party shall constitute a waiver of the time period set forth in section 481I-3(i), HRS, for holding the hearing and rendering a decision. (d) Upon receipt of a request for continuance or extension of time before the date of the hearing, the program administrator shall ask the opposing party for its response. The hearing shall not be rescheduled unless both parties have agreed to the continuance or extension of time in writing. (e) Notice of any new hearing date shall be provided to the parties by any means appropriate for the time then remaining before the hearing. [Eff 3/3/97; comp 10/8/05] (Auth: HRS §481I-4) (Imp: HRS §481I-4) 181-10 §181-20 SUBCHAPTER 6 HEARINGS