Section 120210 - Postponements and Continuances(a) The State Hearing Office or the Administrative Law Judge shall have the authority to postpone the hearing for good cause. Good cause for a postponement is any of the following: (2) Personal illness of or injury to the complainant or authorized representative.(3) Sudden and unexpected emergencies including, but not limited to, traffic accidents on the day of the hearing and illness of or injury to a household or family member who requires immediate care.(4) A conflicting court appearance that cannot be postponed.(5) The local child support agency does not make a position statement required by Section 120204 available to the complainant at least two business days prior to the date of the scheduled hearing, or the local child support agency has substantively revised the position statement required by Section 120204 subsequent to providing the statement to the complainant and the complainant requests a postponement.(6) The complainant did not receive notice of the time and place of the hearing. Failure by the complainant to notify the local child support agency or the State Hearing Office of a change of address while a request for state hearing is pending, shall not constitute a reason for postponement under this section.(7) Any other reason the State Hearing Office or Administrative Law Judge deems appropriate.(b) The Administrative Law Judge shall have the authority to grant a continuance of the hearing for a stated period not to exceed 30 days, for additional evidence or close the hearing and hold the record open for a stated period not to exceed 30 days, in order to permit the submission of additional documentary evidence.(c) When a hearing is postponed, continued, or reopened, the State Hearing Office shall mail or give written notice to the parties that explains the hearing date may be put off for a period not to exceed 30 days.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 120210
1. New section filed 6-26-2001 as an emergency; operative 7-1-2001 (Register 2001, No. 26). Pursuant to Family Code section 17306(e)(2), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-28-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-18-2001 as an emergency; operative 12-30-2001 (Register 2001, No. 51). Pursuant to Family Code section 17306(e)(2), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-28-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-18-2001 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 6-11-2002 and filed 7-24-2002 (Register 2002, No. 30).
4. Amendment of subsection (a)(5) filed 11-30-2021; operative 6-1-2022 (Register 2021, No. 49). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20. Note: Authority cited: Sections 17306, 17310 and 17312, Family Code. Reference: Section 17801, Family Code.
1. New section filed 6-26-2001 as an emergency; operative 7-1-2001 (Register 2001, No. 26). Pursuant to Family Code section 17306(e)(2), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-28-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-18-2001 as an emergency; operative 12-30-2001 (Register 2001, No. 51). Pursuant to Family Code section 17306(e)(2), a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-28-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-18-2001 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 6-11-2002 and filed 7-24-2002 (Register 2002, No. 30).
4. Amendment of subsection (a)(5) filed 11-30-2021; operative 6/1/2022 (Register 2021, No. 49). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20.