Rule 5160-80-03 | Postponement of the hearing.
(A) Postponement is a request prior to the hearing date to reschedule the hearing for a later date.
(1) The hearing may be postponed at the request of a party for good cause.
(2) The hearing examiner shall have final authority to determine whether good cause exists.
(B) When a request for postponement is denied, the party or the party's authorized representative or attorney must attend the scheduled hearing, or submit written arguments and evidence in writing in lieu of attending the hearing if a timely request to do so was made pursuant to rule 5160-80-06 of the Administrative Code, or be subject to dismissal as described in rule 5160-80-04 of the Administrative Code.