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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 14.09.03.10" title_num="14" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="03" heading="Consequence of Nonappearance by Claimant.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>When a claimant, without good cause, fails to appear at a hearing on issues contesting the compensability of a claim, the Commission may dismiss the claim.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>When a claimant, without good cause, fails to appear at a hearing on issues in a compensable claim, the Commission may proceed ex parte and may decide the issues based on information on file with the Commission, together with any evidence presented at the hearing.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>