The following requirements of any respondent to a complaint are mandatory and the Committee may, in its discretion, consider a complaint deemed admitted if any one of the following requirements are not met:

1. (a) Failure or refusal of a party to answer a complaint if required to do so under § 2-26-74, and after he has been so advised to answer by the Committee.
2. (b) Failure or refusal of a respondent to furnish any records, documents or materials, if such are available to him, or under his or her control, upon request by the Committee.
3. (c) Failure or refusal of a respondent to substantially conform to respondent's requirements under §2-26-74 above.
4. (d) Failure or refusal of respondent to testify under oath at any scheduled hearing if requested to do so by the Committee or by any party.

Author: Charles H. Barnes

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §2-26-75.

History: Filed