048.0047.1.7
Ch. 1, § 7. Failure to Appear
Cite as Procedures for Conduct of Contested Case Hearings Rules, Ch. 1, § 7
If a Contestant fails to appear. at the place, date, and time specified in -a notice, the hearing officer may, within his discretion:
a . Continue the hearing to a later date and provide notice as prescribed by Section 6. b.(2) herein; or
b . Proceed to conduct the hearing without the contestant and dispose of the contested case as provided herein.