1. (a) In these rules, all notice of hearings shall:

   1. (1) Be prepared and forwarded so as to afford all parties sufficient opportunity to prepare for and develop the issues to be considered and decided at the hearing;
   2. (2) Be prepared in writing and forwarded to the parties in a sealed envelope, either through the United States mail or by personal service; and
   3. (3) Be forwarded to a representative if the representative has filed an appearance on behalf of a party.

2. (b) All notice of hearings shall contain the following:

   1. (1) The time, date and place of the hearing;
   2. (2) The legal authority under which the hearing is to be held;
   3. (3) A brief description of the reasons which have caused said hearing to be called, to include identification of any statute or rule allegedly violated by the party being notified;
   4. (4) Notice of the existence and availability of rules relative to the conduct of the hearing, and the place said rules may be obtained;
   5. (5) The necessity, if any, to produce documents or other articles of evidence at the hearing;
   6. (6) A statement that each party has the right to have an attorney represent them at their own expense; and
   7. (7) The consequence of failing to appear at the hearings as directed.

Source. #7568-A, eff 10-1-01, EXPIRED: 7-1-18