Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 351 - Maine Child Support Enforcement Manual
Chapter 12 - PROCEEDINGS TO AMEND OR SET ASIDE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS; PROCEEDINGS TO APPEAL AGENCY ACTION
Section 144-351-12-10 - NON-APPEARANCE BY A PARENT

If the parent or representative of the parent does not appear at a hearing requested by that parent, the Office of Administrative Hearings will notify the parties that the request for a hearing will be dismissed because of the failure to appear, and the decision of the action being appealed shall take effect. The Notice will inform the requesting parent of the steps necessary to reopen the hearing.