(a) The department's findings following an informal hearing, or its determination following a settlement conference, may be appealed to the State Office of Administrative Hearings by submitting a request by mail, facsimile, or electronic mail, to the department in the manner provided on the department's Ignition Interlock Device website, within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the findings or determination.
(b) Following adequate notice of the hearing, failure of the respondent to appear at the time of hearing shall entitle the department to request from the administrative law judge an order dismissing the case from the docket and to informally dispose of the case on a default basis.

Source Note: The provisions of this §10.5 adopted to be effective May 14, 2020, 45 TexReg 3137