R990-10-3. Notification of Parties

A. The Board shall promptly give notice by mail to all parties that the hearing will be held, stating the following:

1. The Board's file number or other reference number;

2. The name of the proceedings;

3. Designate that the proceeding is to be conducted informally according to the provisions or rules enacted under Section 63G-4-202 and Section 63G-4-202, UCA 1953 as amended, with citation to Section 63G-4-202 authorizing the designation;

4. State the time and place of the scheduled hearing, the purpose for which the hearing is to be held, and that a party who fails to attend or participate may be held in default; and

5. Give the name, title, mailing address and telephone number of the presiding officer for the hearing.

B. At any time twenty (20) or more days before the hearing begins, either party may serve upon the adverse party an offer to agree to specific terms and payments. If, within ten (10) days after the service of the offer, the adverse party serves written notice that the offer is accepted, either party may then file the offer and notice of acceptance, together with proof of service thereof, and the Board shall enter a corresponding order. An offer not accepted shall be deemed withdrawn and evidence concerning it is not admissible except in a proceeding to determine costs. If the order finally obtained from the offeree is not more favorable than the offer, the offeree shall pay the costs incurred after the making of the offer, including a reasonable attorney's fee. The fact that an offer is made but not accepted does not preclude a subsequent offer.