Ill. Admin. Code tit. 56, § 2605.180 - Requirement of an Answer
a) In all
contested cases initiated by a Notice of Charges, the Respondent shall file an
answer within 28 days after the date on which the Notice of Charges was served.
The answer shall be in writing, signed by the Respondent and shall contain a
specific response to each allegation. The answer shall either admit or deny the
allegation, or shall state that the Respondent has insufficient information to
either admit or deny the allegation.
b) Any answer that states that the Respondent
has insufficient information to admit or deny the allegation shall be
accompanied by an affidavit of the Respondent attesting to the truth of this
assertion.
c) On motion by any
party, the Hearing Officer will issue a notice to plead or be held in default
to the Respondent who has failed to submit an answer that conforms to this
Section. If, within 15 days after issuance of the notice, the Respondent does
not answer or otherwise file a responsive pleading, the Respondent will be held
in default and a default Order may be entered.
d) In cases initiated by a Petition for
Hearing, the Hearing Officer may order the Department to submit an answer
stating the Department's position on any facts or issues raised in the Petition
for Hearing.
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