Section 8.02. Notices of hearing and answers.

  A notice of hearing shall state the names of the parties to the hearing and the name of the hearing examiner. Unless otherwise provided in the notice of hearing, the decision of the hearing examiner shall be the final decision of the division. Every party so directed in the notice of hearing shall file an answer plainly admitting or denying each specific allegation and setting forth affirmative defenses. Unless a different time is provided in the notice of hearing, or by the designated hearing examiner for cause shown, every answer shall be filed not later than 10 business days before the date of the hearing, or if a prehearing conference has been scheduled, not later than 5 business days before the date of the prehearing conference. Affirmative defenses not raised by answer as herein provided may be deemed waived.

History: Cr. Register, December, 1977, No. 264 , eff. 1-1-78.