Within twenty (20) days of the service of the notice of the charge, and at least five (5) days prior to the time set for hearing, the accused person shall either

1. (1) enter into an agreement stipulating to the facts set out in the notice of charge(s) to the satisfaction of the Board and consenting to the proposed sanctions, if any,  or
2. (2) file with the Board a written answer to the charges admitting or denying each allegation. If the accused person fails to file a written answer to the charges within the time set out above, said accused shall be deemed to have denied each and every allegation contained in the charge.

Author: Wallace D. Mills

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-22-8, 41-22-12.

Editor’s Note: Previous rule entitled "Answer of Accused Licensee to Specification of Charges" 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 Repealed: Filed July 9, 1990.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.