Rescheduling Arbitration Hearings

(1) Either party may request that the arbitrator reschedule the arbitration hearing. The arbitrator shall grant such a request only if received prior to the day of the hearing and only for good cause shown. (2) Requests to reschedule hearings on the day of the hearing shall be treated according to 201 CMR 19.06. (3) If a request for rescheduling is granted, the arbitrator shall record the date it was received, and assign a new hearing date and location falling within the original 44-day period provided for in 201 CMR 19.04(4) if one is available. Notice of such new date shall be made to both parties by any means appropriate for the time then remaining before the hearing. (4) The arbitrator or OCABR may reschedule any hearing for good cause. In such case, the procedures outlined in 201 CMR 19.04 will be used.