R671-517-9. Continuances

1. All requests to continue a scheduled evidentiary hearing shall: (a) be submitted to the board in writing, at least seven calendar days prior to the scheduled hearing; and (b) contain either a stipulation of the parties, or a statement of why there is an extraordinary need for continuance and why such a continuance will not prejudice the interests of the other party. 2. The decision to grant or deny a continuance rests in the sole discretion of the hearing official. 3. In the event a continuance is granted, each party shall be responsible for notifying its own witnesses.