LAC 48:I.10077. Continuances or Further Hearings

A. The administrative law judge may continue a hearing to another time or place, or order a further hearing on his own motion or at the request of any party who shows good cause. B. Where the administrative law judge, at his/her discretion, determines that additional evidence is necessary for the proper determination of the case, he/she may: 1. continue the hearing to a later date and order the party(s) to produce additional evidence; or 2. close the hearing and hold the record open in order to permit the introduction of additional documentary evidence: a. any evidence submitted shall be made available to both parties and each party shall have the opportunity for rebuttal. C. Written notice of the time and place of a continued or further hearing shall be given. When a continuance of further hearing is ordered during an administrative hearing, oral notice of the time and place of the continued hearing may be given to each party present.