Section R. 125.1009 - Failure to appearRule 9.
(1) If a party fails to appear for a hearing or pre-hearing conference after proper notice, that hearing or pre-hearing conference may proceed in the absence of a party. If the applicant or the applicant's representative fails to appear, the presiding officer shall prepare an order dismissing the exception request and shall recommend to the board that the request for exception be denied.(2) The presiding officer, upon a request filed within 10 days after the scheduled hearing date and upon a showing of good cause, may excuse the failure to appear. If the failure to appear is excused, the hearing shall be rescheduled.Mich. Admin. Code R. 125.1009