Section R. 400.20603 - Denial or dismissal of request for hearingRule 603.
(1) The director shall deny or dismiss the request for an appeals hearing under any of the following circumstances:(a) A request was not submitted within the 30 days provided.(b) A request is withdrawn by an aggrieved party through written notice before issuance of the final decision.(c) An aggrieved party abandons a hearing.(d) The office has no jurisdiction over the matter.(e) An issue is not appealable.(2) Abandonment occurs if an aggrieved party, without good cause as determined by the hearing officer, fails to appear or be represented at the scheduled hearing.(3) Written notice shall be given by the director to an aggrieved party stating the reasons for denial or dismissal as provided in subrule (2) of this rule.Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.20603