Section 260-RICR-10-00-5.5 - Notice of Contested CaseA. Notice Required. The Department shall give notice ("Notice") to all Parties of the initiation of a Contested Case. The Notice shall be designed to order a hearing to all parties pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-9. The Notice shall identify the specific law(s) that the complainant alleges has been violated. The notice shall also advise the Parties that they are required to take with them, to the hearing, any witnesses they intend on calling to testify and any supporting evidence with them to the Hearing.B. The Notice shall advise the Employee that failure to attend the Hearing without the Hearing Officers prior consent will result in the dismissal of the complaint and advise the Employer that its failure to attend the Hearing, without the Hearing Officer's prior consent, will result in the complainant's allegations being confirmed.C. The Notice shall also state that a request for a continuance is at the sole discretion of the Hearing Officer, which shall not be unreasonably denied, and that all requests for a continuance must be received by the Hearing Officer no later than seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled hearing.D. Contents of Notice: The Notice shall comply with R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-9(b).260 R.I. Code R. 260-RICR-10-00-5.5