OAR 860-001-0580: Postponements and Continuances of Hearings

(1) A party may request a postponement of a hearing. The party must provide the reason why postponement is necessary. The Commission or ALJ may require oral requests for postponement of a hearing to be made in writing. (2) The Commission or ALJ may postpone a hearing for good cause shown or on the Commission’s or the ALJ’s own motion. (3) The Commission or ALJ may continue a hearing to receive additional evidence or argument. Additional notice of a continued hearing involving the same issue need only be provided to parties attending the initial hearing and other parties who have requested continuing notice.