(a) Prior to commencement, a hearing may be adjourned upon written application by a party to the department official who issued the notice or notice of proposed action. The application may be granted upon a showing of good cause at the discretion of the department official who issued the notice or notice of proposed action.

(b) After commencement, a hearing may be adjourned at the discretion of the hearing officer for good cause shown upon request of any party or upon consent of all parties.

(c) The factors to be considered in determining good cause shown, as used in this section, shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(d) The party or attorney making an application for adjournment for good cause shown shall present documentary evidence as the hearing officer deems appropriate.

(e) A hearing officer may, in the hearing officer’s sole discretion, adjourn a hearing.