Section Cul-H 204.16 - Failure to Attend Hearing If any party to whom notice has been given in accordance with Cul-H 204.10 fails to attend a hearing, the presiding officer shall declare that party to be in default unless failure to attend is justified by a showing of good cause.
(a) If any party to whom notice has been given in accordance with Cul-H 204.10 fails to attend a hearing, the presiding officer shall declare that party to be in default unless failure to attend is justified by a showing of good cause.(b) Good cause shall include accident, illness or other circumstances beyond the control of the party.(c) In the absence of good cause for failure to attend the hearing, the presiding officer shall: (1) Dismiss the case, if the party with the burden of proof fails to appear, or(2) Hear the testimony and receive the evidence offered by a party, if that party has the burden of proof in the case.N.H. Admin. Code § Cul-H 204.16