(c) Cross-examination shall be taken at a hearing or by deposition within forty-five days of the order <a href="https://thelomad.com/getmad.today/wp-contentwww.getmad.today/blog/2013/03/did-you-know-a-chiropractic-variance-request-based-on-alleged-functional-improvements-and-expected-continued-improvements-may-not-be-granted-if-the-chiropractor-continues-to-find-that-the-claimant-is/">granting the cross-examination; provided however that if the claimant</a> is not represented by legal counsel, the cross-examination shall be taken at a hearing