Section 220.515  Closing of Hearing Record

At the adjournment of the hearing the record shall be closed and no further evidence may be submitted by the Department or area agency on aging, as appropriate, or the appellant unless, prior to the adjournment of the hearing, a request to leave the record open for a specified period for the submittal of additional evidence was made by the Department or area agency on aging, as appropriate, and/or the appellant and granted by the Hearing Officer.