3746-7-06. Failure to appear for hearing

(A) Any appellant who fails to appear for hearing may be subject to dismissal for want of prosecution in accordance with rule 3746-5-28 of the Administrative Code. Alternatively, in the discretion of the commission, such appellant may be deemed to have submitted the case to the commission based on the record before it and such additional evidence and testimony as may be submitted at the hearing.

Any appellee who fails to appear for hearing shall be deemed to have submitted the case to the commission based on the record before it and such additional evidence and testimony as may be submitted at the hearing.

(B) Upon a showing of good cause, the commission may excuse the failure to appear at a hearing and reschedule the hearing.

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 4/28/2020 and 04/28/2025
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 3745.03
Rule Amplifies: 3745.03 , 3745.04, 3745.05
Prior Effective Dates: 10/23/1973, 04/28/2000, 07/26/2010, 07/20/2015

Prior History: (Effective: 7/20/2015
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 04/28/2015 and 04/28/2020
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 3745.03
Rule Amplifies: 3745.03, 3745.04, 3745.05
Prior Effective Dates: 10/23/1973, 4/28/2000, 7/26/2010)