Section R. 436.1915 - Failure to personally appear at violation hearingsRule 15.
(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.Mich. Admin. Code R. 436.1915