Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part XLV - Medical Professions
Subpart 5 - Rules of Procedure
Chapter 111 - Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Section XLV-11119 - Motions for Continuance of Hearing
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. A motion for continuance of hearing shall be filed within the delay prescribed by §11117 of these rules, provided that the committee may accept the filing of a motion for continuance at any time prior to hearing upon a showing of good cause not discoverable within the time otherwise provided for the filing of prehearing motions.
B. A scheduled hearing may be continued by the committee only upon a showing by respondent or complaint counsel that there are substantial legitimate grounds that the hearing should be continued balancing the right of the respondent to a reasonable opportunity to prepare and present a defense to the complaint and the committee's responsibility to protect the public health, welfare, and safety. Except in extraordinary circumstances evidenced by verified motion or accompanying affidavit, the committee will not ordinarily grant a motion to continue a hearing that has been previously continued upon motion of the same party.
C. If an initial motion for continuance is not opposed, it may be granted by the investigating officers.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1311-1329 and 37:1270(A)(5).
