1. (1) If a respondent does not respond to a complaint within 30 days from the date the complaint is served, the Executive Secretary may issue an order of default against the respondent consistent with the following:

   1. (a) the Executive Secretary shall prepare and serve on the respondent an order of default including:

      1. (i) a statement of the grounds for default; and
      2. (ii) a recommended disposition if the respondent fails to file a response to a complaint;
   2. (b) ten days following service of the order of default, a UPPAC attorney shall attempt to contact respondent or respondent's attorney by telephone or electronically unless the respondent is incarcerated and unrepresented;
   3. (c) UPPAC shall maintain documentation of attempts toward written, telephonic, or electronic contact;
   4. (d) the respondent has 20 days following service of the order of default to respond to UPPAC; and
   5. (e) if UPPAC receives a response from respondent to a default order before the end of the 20 day default period, UPPAC shall allow respondent a final ten day period to respond to a complaint.
2. (2) The Executive Secretary shall make a recommendation to the Board for discipline consistent with the evidence and Rule R277-215.
3. (3) If an educator's default results in a suspension, the order of default shall include conditions the educator must meet before requesting a reinstatement hearing.

KEY: teacher licensing, conduct, hearings

Date of Last Change: November 21, 2025

Notice of Continuation: October 1, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-6-506; 53E-3-401(4)