§ 5.527 - Answer.

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(a) The Administrative Law Judge reads each charge and specification to the respondent and obtains a specific answer to each charge and specification. If the respondent fails to answer a charge or specification, the Administrative Law Judge enters a denial and proceeds with the hearing.

(b) A specific answer shall be one of the following:

(1) Deny;

(2) No contest; or

(3) Admit.

(c) For purposes of proceedings under this part, an admission or no contest answer is sufficient to support a finding of proved by the Administrative Law Judge.

(d) When the hearing is conducted in absentia, the Administrative Law Judge enters a denial to all charges and specifications.

                    
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