If a Contestant fails to appear at the place, date, and time specified in a notice, the Hearing Officer may:
(a) Continue the hearing until a later date and provide proper notice as prescribed in these rules;
(b) Proceed to conduct the hearing without the Contestant and dispose of the contested case; or
(c) Enter a finding adverse to the Contestant.
048-9 Wyo. Code R. § 9-16