Section 436.1915. Failure to personally appear at violation hearings.

(1) If a proper appearance by a licensee is not made at a scheduled violation hearing in accordance with R 436.1913, then the presiding hearing commissioner or duly authorized agent may do any of the following:

(a)    )  Grant an adjournment without testimony being taken.

(b)       Order  testimony taken  and  then  adjourn  the  proceedings   until rescheduled.

(c)    Order  the  immediate suspension  of   the  license  until  a   proper appearance is made at a rescheduled hearing.

(d)    Issue a decision of default.

(e)     ) Proceed with the hearing and render a decision.

(2)  If an adjournment   is  granted  after  testimony  is   taken  and   the licensee, at a rescheduled hearing, desires to cross-examine     the    commission witnesses who have

already testified, then the commission witnesses shall be produced by, and at the expense of, the licensee under the provisions of  the commission rules.

History: 1979 AC; 2004 AACS.