NAC623.910. Written response; failure to file response deemed admission.

     1. Within 15 days after receipt of the notice of charges, the respondent shall file with the Board a written response to the notice of charges. Upon the request of the respondent, the Board may extend the time to file a response.

     2. The response must include:

     (a) If the complaint has been resolved, a statement describing the resolution of the complaint; or

     (b) If the complaint has not been resolved:

          (1) A statement describing in detail whether the respondent admits or denies each allegation in the complaint;

          (2) A statement of the facts relating to the allegations in the complaint; and

          (3) The defenses to the complaint, if any, relied upon by the respondent.

     3. The response must be signed by the respondent, his or her attorney or another authorized representative of the respondent, and include the name, address and telephone number of the respondent and his or her attorney or other authorized representative, if any.

     4. The failure to file a response in accordance with this section without good cause shall be deemed an admission by the respondent of all the allegations in the complaint and the Board may resolve the complaint against the respondent.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Architecture, Interior Design & Residential Design, eff. 5-20-96)