21 NCAC 63 .0610             CONTINUANCES

(a)  Motions for a continuance of a hearing shall be reviewed in accordance with the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure as set forth in G.S. 1A-1, Rule 40(b). The Board is not required to grant a motion to continue. All motions for continuance shall be addressed to the presiding officer.

(b)  In determining whether good cause exists as set forth in G.S. 1A-1, Rule 40, the presiding officer shall consider the ability of the party requesting a continuance to proceed without a continuance.

(c)  Motions for a continuance shall be in writing and shall be received in the office of the Board no less than seven calendar days before the hearing date.

(d)  A motion for a continuance shall be denied if a continuance has been previously granted unless the reason for the motion could not have been ascertained earlier.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90B-6(h); 150B-38(h);

Eff. February 1, 2017;

Amended Eff. October 1, 2021.