At least seven (7) days prior to the hearing, the hearing examiner shall serve written notice on all parties that a hearing has been scheduled, and shall state the following:
The hearing shall be scheduled in not less than fifteen (15) nor more than thirty (30) days from receipt of the request for a hearing.
The notice of hearing shall be served in conformity with the provisions of §§ 1610.2 and 1610.3 of this chapter.
If a party does not appear and no continuance has been granted, the hearing examiner, having determined on the record that the party has been served with the notice of hearing as provided in this chapter, may proceed to consider the matter and render a proposed decision on the basis of the evidence available.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-1614