Section Cla 214.01 - Disposition of the Claim Upon Failure to Appear(a) If the claimant fails to appear, the board shall receive an offer of proof from the agency claimed against as to its defense or position with regard to the claim. The board shall decide the claim based upon the materials submitted by the claimant and the offer of proof provided by the agency, unless the claimant's failure to appear was due to lack of notice, mistake or misfortune.(b) If the claimant's failure to appear was the result of lack of notice, mistake or misfortune, but not due to neglect, the board shall reschedule the hearing.(c) Failure of the agency claimed against to appear shall result in the issuance of an order of default. The board shall strike the default on the determination that the agency's failure to appear was due to lack of notice, mistake or misfortune but not due to neglect.N.H. Admin. Code § Cla 214.01