(a) If a party does not appear for a hearing, the party may request a reopening of the hearing within 30 calendar days from the date the decision is mailed.
(b) The motion for reopening shall be in writing and detail the reason for failing to appear at the hearing.
(c) The hearing officer may schedule a hearing on whether to grant the reopening.
(d) The motion may be granted if the hearing officer determines that the party has shown good cause for failing to appear at the hearing.

Source Note: The provisions of this §802.149 adopted to be effective February 7, 2011, 36 TexReg 604