If, at the expiration of 15 days after receipt by the accused person of the letter and other materials required by Rule 630-X-3-.02 above, the accused person has not responded to the complaint in writing under oath, said person shall be deemed to have declined to respond. The executive director or the Board’s attorney shall have the authority to grant a one-time extension of up to fourteen (14) days upon the request of the accused person. The Board may grant such further or other extensions as it may deem appropriate.

Author: Wallace D. Mills

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-22-8.

Editor’s Note: Previous rule (same title) filed September 13, 1982. Repealed: Filed July 9, 1990.

History: Filed July 9, 1990. Amended: Filed August 28, 1995; effective October 2, 1995. Amended: Published September 30, 2025; effective November 14, 2025.