(a) All parties to the hearing shall be mailed written notice at least 15 calendar days before the date set for the hearing. The notice shall include:
- (1) a statement of time, place, and nature of the hearing;
- (2) a statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held;
- (3) a reference to the particular section of the statutes and rules involved; and
- (4) a short and plain statement of the matters asserted.
- (b) Service may be made by sending the notice to the party's last known address as shown by the board's records. If, after receiving notice of a hearing, a party fails to appear in person or by representative on the day and time set for hearing or fails to appear by telephone in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001), the hearing may proceed in that party's absence and a default judgment may be entered.
Source Note:The provisions of this §1.26 adopted to be effective December 13, 1999, 24 TexReg 11103.