Department of Public Health hearings continued after respondent absent, notice testimony

The Department of Public Health’s Board of Examiners adjourned and continued multiple scheduled hearings on Sept. 9, 2025, after the respondent in one matter did not appear and a fire alarm interrupted the session.

The action affected a hearing listed as Angels Memorial, petition number 2025-925, where the respondent was not present and the department’s attorney said the department would proceed to establish service and notice. The board subsequently continued the hearing and other scheduled matters to a later date and instructed staff to reissue notices and exhibits.

Why it matters: the board must establish that respondents received proper notice before holding a hearing. During the brief proceeding, a Department of Public Health employee testified about the department’s attempts to notify the respondent, and the board said it will reschedule all affected hearings and circulate exhibits earlier…