If the Panel Chairperson ascertains that the petitioner or a representative of OTR is not present for an appeal hearing and that notice was properly served on the petitioner or OTR, as the case may be, then the Commission may proceed with the determination of the appeal, summon the representative of OTR or the petitioner, or reschedule the hearing.
If the Panel Chairperson ascertains that the petitioner or the Representative of OTR is not present for an appeal hearing and that notice was not or may not have been properly served on the petitioner or OTR, as the case may be, then the Panel Chairperson shall reschedule the appeal and properly serve notice of the rescheduled hearing on the petitioner and on the OTR.
A hearing may be continued to any timely date by the Chairperson or Panel Chairperson at the request of the petitioner or the Deputy Chief Financial Officer upon a showing of good cause.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 9, r. 9-2012