Section 792.11011. Withdrawals; adjournments; continuances.

(1) A request for an adjournment, continuance, or withdrawal may be granted by an administrative law judge for good cause all of the following apply:

(a)      Good  cause   includes  the  absence  of   material  witnesses  or   relevant  and  necessary evidence.

(b)    Withdrawals may not be granted on the basis of unwritten proposed departmental action.

(c)     Requests for withdrawal shall be in writing and signed by the claimant or authorized representative.

(d)      Upon review of the withdrawal, the administrative law judge shall generate an appropriate order denying or granting the request and the basis for the decision to deny, if so denied, along with notice that the hearing will be rescheduled.

(2) A request for an adjournment, continuance, or withdrawal must be submitted to the hearing system in writing and received by the hearing system prior to the date and time of the scheduled hearing.

History: 2015 AACS.