Hearings — continuance. At the request of the respondent or respondent’s attorney,

the hearing provided in Iowa Code section 125.82 may be continued beyond the statutory limit so that the respondent’s attorney has adequate time to prepare respondent’s case. In such instances custody pursuant to Iowa Code section 125.81 may be extended by court order until the hearing is held. The continuance shall be no longer than five days beyond the statutory limit. The granting of a continuance shall not prevent the facility from making application to the court for an earlier release of the respondent from custody. [Report 1984; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002]