Rescheduling of Arbitration Hearings

(1) Rescheduling. Either party may request, in writing, to the arbitrator on no more than one occasion, that the arbitrator reschedule the arbitration hearing. Such request must be made prior to the day of the hearing and shall be granted only upon a showing of good cause. (2) New Hearing Date. If a request for rescheduling is granted, the arbitrator shall record the date the request was received, and assign a new hearing date and location if at all possible falling within the original 90 business days period provided for in 201 CMR 14.08(5). The arbitrator shall notify both parties of the new date as soon as practical and by any means appropriate for the time then remaining before the hearing. (3) Good Cause Rescheduling. The arbitrator may reschedule any hearing for good cause. If at all possible, the new hearing date shall be within the original 90 business days period provided for in 201 CMR 14.08.