(1) Be conducted in accordance with the provisions of 2
Pa.C.S. (relating to administrative law and procedure).
(2) A respondent shall MAY appear in person or remotely
via the use of communication technology for a hearing before
a hearing examiner, licensing board or commission.
(3) A complainant and any individual, entity or a
representative of an entity that is named in a complaint for
a disciplinary matter pending before a hearing examiner,
licensing board or commission shall have an opportunity to
provide testimony related to the complaint at a hearing.
COMMISSION. IF THE RESPONDENT FAILS TO APPEAR IN PERSON OR
REMOTELY AND THE HEARING EXAMINER, BOARD OR COMMISSION FINDS
THAT THE RESPONDENT WAS GIVEN PROPER NOTICE OF THE DATE,
TIME, LOCATION OF THE HEARING AND THE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE
RESPONDENT, A HEARING MAY BE HELD IN ABSENTIA AND A NEGATIVE
INFERENCE MAY BE DRAWN BY THE HEARING EXAMINER, BOARD OR
COMMISSION THAT THE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE RESPONDENT ARE
TRUE. MULTIPLE CONTINUANCES MAY ONLY BE GRANTED FOR GOOD
CAUSE.
(3) A PERSON WHO HAS SUFFERED AN ADVERSE EFFECT STEMMING
FROM THE CONDUCT ALLEGED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE OR OTHER
DEPARTMENT OF STATE CHARGING DOCUMENT MAY, BEFORE OR AT THE
HEARING, SUBMIT A WRITTEN IMPACT STATEMENT THAT MAY BE
CONSIDERED BY THE HEARING EXAMINER, BOARD OR COMMISSION
SOLELY FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING A SANCTION IMPOSED ON THE
RESPONDENT.
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(e) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
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