- (a) Except as provided in (b), if a party to whom notice has been served in accordance with this chapter fails to appear at a hearing and fails to advise the department of non-appearance prior to the scheduled time of the hearing, he or she shall have a decision rendered against him or her which shall result in adverse administrative action by default.
- (b) There shall be no decision rendered against said party if, within 7 days of the originally scheduled hearing, the party can show good cause for failing to appear at the hearing. Good cause shall include illness, accident, death of a family member, or similar problem beyond the party's control.
Source. #7568-A, eff 10-1-01, EXPIRED: 7-1-18