Section Int 209.03 - Failure to Attend Hearing(a) If any party to whom notice has been given in accordance with 209.02 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) If the presiding officer makes a determination that failure to attend the hearing was not based on good cause, the presiding officer shall declare the party to be in default and either; (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 § Int 209.03
#10040-A, eff 12-16-11 (from Int 210.07); ss by #10359, eff 6-14-13