Unless you are subpoenaed by the State, you are not required to attend the hearing. You can submit your contentions in writing or have your attorney appear for you. You may want to appear personally, though. Sometimes you could be the best person to present your position to the Board, especially if your dental care is at issue. The Board will always be interested in what you have to say about the allegations.
Hearings are relatively formal proceedings.
They are also public proceedings, which means that interested members of the public may attend. Your hearing will either be before the full Board or before an Attorney Hearing Examiner presiding at the hearing. A court reporter is present to record and transcribe the entire proceeding. If the case is before a hearing examiner, the Board Members will later receive and review the complete transcript of the proceeding, as well as copies of all documents that are admitted as exhibits at the hearing. The AAG is entitled to present witnesses and documents to support the Board's allegations.