- A. A claimant, whether or not represented by an attorney, shall appear personally at any hearing without the necessity of subpoena unless excused by the presiding administrative law judge. Appearance by video at a remote hearing satisfies the requirement of personal appearance.
- B. Subject to subsection (A), at least three days before a scheduled hearing a party shall notify the presiding administrative law judge of any non-appearance by a party or party’s authorized representative that requires the judge to cancel or reschedule the hearing.
- C. If a party fails to notify the presiding administrative law judge as required under subsection (B), the presiding administrative law judge may order the party to reimburse the Commission for hearing expenses and costs incurred by the Commission including fees of expert medical witnesses and other witness fees.
Historical Note
Former Rule XVI. Section repealed, new Section adopted effective July 6, 1993 (Supp. 93-3). R20-5-216 recodified from R4-13-216 (Supp. 95-1). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 3435 (October 28, 2022), with an immediate effective date of October 5, 2022 (Supp. 22-4). New Section R20-5-216 renumbered from R20-5-149 and amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 4199 (October 31, 2025), effective December 6, 2025 (Supp. 25-4).