NAC427A.130. Answers to complaints.

     1. A respondent has 10 days after being served a complaint in which to file his or her answer with the hearing officer.

     2. Matters alleged by way of an affirmative defense must be separately stated and numbered.

     3. If the respondent fails to answer within 10 days, the respondent shall be deemed to have denied generally the allegations of the complaint, and except with the consent of all opposing parties and the hearing officer, he or she may not raise any affirmative defense at the hearing.

     4. If no answer is filed, the hearing will proceed solely upon the issues set forth in the complaint, unless the hearing is continued to a future date by order of the hearing officer.

     (Added to NAC by Aging Services Div., eff. 6-19-90)