Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part II - Public Assistance Manual
Subpart H - Appeal and Fair Hearing
Chapter 275 - APPEAL AND FAIR HEARING AND ADMINISTRATIVE DISQUALIFICATION HEARINGS
Subchapter B - ADMINISTRATIVE DISQUALIFICATION HEARINGS
HEARING REQUIREMENTS
Section 275.23 - Postponement

(a) The Office of Inspector General and the individual are each entitled to one postponement of the scheduled hearing. The individual's representative may request the postponement on behalf of the individual. The request may be oral or written. An oral request for postponement shall be made at least 10 days before the hearing date. A written request for postponement shall be postmarked at least 10 days before the hearing date. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), a request for postponement that does not meet these time frames will be denied.

(b) Within 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing, the individual or the individual's representative may present, either orally or in writing, good cause for failing to meet the postponement requirements under subsection (a). Based on this information, the hearing officer may postpone the hearing.

(c) The hearing will not be postponed for more than 30 days from the date the Department scheduled the original hearing.

(d) The time limit for rendering a decision as specified under § 275.31(b) (relating to hearing decision) will be extended for as many days as the hearing is postponed up to a maximum of 30 days.