(1) Any party or party's representative may request a continuance either orally or in writing and must notify all other parties of the request at the same time the request is made.

(2) Before contacting the ALJ to request a continuance, a party and the party's representative are encouraged to contact the other parties to determine if they will agree to a continuance.

(3) The party or representative requesting a continuance must inform the ALJ whether the other parties and their representatives agree to the continuance.

(a) If the parties agree to a continuance, the ALJ may grant the request.

(b) If the parties do not agree to a continuance, the ALJ will set a hearing to decide whether there is good cause to grant the request for continuance.

(4) If a continuance is granted, OAH will serve written notice of the new hearing date and time.