048-4 Wyo. Code R. §§ 4-10 - Failure to Appear

If a contestant fails to appear at the place, date, and time specified in a notice, the hearing officer may, within his discretion:

(a) Continue the hearing to a later date and provide proper notice as prescribed in these rules; or

(b) Proceed to conduct the hearing without the contestant and dispose of the contested case as provided, unless prohibited by Federal or State statute; or

(c) Deny or dismiss a hearing if:

(i) The contestant withdraws the request in writing; or

(ii) The contestant fails to appear at a scheduled hearing without good cause.

(A) Good cause shall be determined by considering circumstances which are beyond the contestant's control, such as illness, illness of another household member requiring the presence of the contestant, a household emergency or other such circumstances that the hearing officer determines were beyond the contestant's control.

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048-4 Wyo. Code R. §§ 4-10