Section 6007 - Optional Hearing(a) After all briefs have been submitted to the Panel pursuant to section 6006, the Panel shall make a preliminary decision in the appeal based on the record. Once the Panel has reached its preliminary decision, the executive director shall notify all parties that the Panel is ready to enter its final order in accordance with section 6016. Each party shall have 20 days from the date they are served with the notice to submit a written request for a hearing to the Panel.(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Panel may direct for a hearing to be conducted on the appeal even if no party requests a hearing.(c) If requested by a party or directed by the Panel, a hearing date and location shall be set by the Panel's executive director and a notice shall be sent to all parties.(d) After a date and location have been set for hearing by the executive director, requests by any party for a continuance and/or location change may be granted by the Panel only upon a showing of good cause. The Panel may delegate its authority to decide requests for continuances and location changes to its executive director. (1) A party seeking a continuance or location change shall stipulate to an alternative date or location for the hearing with all other parties to the appeal, and then coordinate with the executive director to reschedule the date or location if the Panel's schedule and docket permits. If the other party or parties will not stipulate to an alternative date or location, the requesting party can submit a motion to the Panel requesting an alternative date or location in accordance with section 6010. The other party or parties may submit an opposition to the motion to the Panel within five days of receipt of the initial motion.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 6007
1. New article 5 (sections 6007-6008) and section filed 4-12-2019; operative 7-1-2019 (Register 2019, No. 15). Note: Authority cited: Section 26042, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 26042 and 26043, Business and Professions Code.
1. New article 5 (sections 6007-6008) and section filed 4-12-2019; operative 7/1/2019 (Register 2019, No. 15).