1. A. If a party fails to appear for the hearing and the presiding officer has reason to believe the party received notice of the hearing, the presiding officer may:

   1. (1) Proceed with the hearing based on the information available; or
   2. (2) Reschedule the hearing.
2. B. A party may waive the right to appear for the hearing.

Authority: State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: May 15, 1981 (8:10 Md. R. 878)

Chapter revised effective November 22, 2004 (31:23 Md. R. 1654)