D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 17. BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONS, AND PROFESSIONALS |
Chapter 17-41. HEALTH OCCUPATIONS: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
Section 17-4121. REOPENING A HEARING
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4121.1If, because of accident, sickness, or other good cause, a respondent fails to receive a notice of a hearing or fails to appear for a hearing, the respondent may, within fifteen (15) days from the date of service of the decision, apply to the board to reopen the hearing.
4121.2If a board finds good cause to reopen a hearing, the board shall, as soon as practicable, fix a time and place for a hearing and give the respondent and the Corporation Counsel notice of the hearing.
4121.3A board may also reopen a hearing for any other cause sufficient to it; Provided, that no appeal is pending before a court or has been decided by a court.
4121.4A decision of a board to reopen a hearing shall be entirely within the discretion of the board and shall not be subject to review.