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Specifies that the hearing request will be dismissed if the appellant fails to appear for the hearing without good cause19 Specifies that the appellant may request a continuance of the hearing if good cause is shown Includes the appellant's rights, information, and procedures to provide the appellant with an understanding of the hearing process Explains that the appellant may examine the case record prior to the hearing. This notice is sent out so that it reaches the appellant at least 10 days prior to the hearing. 4205.40.00 REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE FROM THE APPELLANT A written request for continuance is to be directed to the Office of Administrative Law Proceedings. Good cause must exist for continuance to be granted. Good cause is defined as a valid reason for the appellant's inability to be present at the scheduled hearing such as a death in the family, personal injury, or illness, or a sudden and emergency.20 If good cause exists and a continuance is granted, the hearing is rescheduled. 4205.40.05 REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE FROM THE APPELLANT FOR MEDICAL EVIDENCE If disability or blindness was denied by the FSSA Medical Review Team (MRT), a continuance may be requested to allow the appellant time to obtain additional medical evidence on his condition.21 If the ALJ orders an additional medical assessment, it must be made at the expense of FSSA and made part of the record when the issue under appeal is a: Decision that the visual requirement is not met Decision that the disability requirement is not met Denial or limitation of medical services under the Medicaid program.22 The written request for a continuance on a medical-related issue must be submitted to the Office of Administrative Law Proceedings within 10 days of the date that the hearing notice was sent. The additional medical evidence on the visual and disability requirement must be submitted to the DFR within 30 days of the date the hearing notice was sent unless a written request for an extension of time is received by the OHA within the 30-day period. The denial or limitation of medical services must be submitted to the Office of Administrative Law Proceedings within 30 days of the mailing of the prehearing order unless a written request for an extension of time is received by the Central Office within the 30-day period. The DFR is to forward the original or most legible copy of the additional medical evidence to the Office of Administrative Law Proceedings and retain a copy for the appellant's case record. The DFR will forward said evidence to the Medical Review Team (MRT). The additional medical information on incapacity is submitted to the DFR for review.