Section R. 792.10443 - Formal complaints; service; offers of relief; answersRule 443.
(1) If the complaint states a prima facie case and conforms to the provisions of these rules, the commission shall serve upon the respondent, a notice, accompanied by a copy of the complaint, requiring that the matter complained of be satisfied or that the complaint be answered within 21 days after the date of service of the notice or within such time as the commission may, for good cause, provide.(2) Every answer to a formal complaint must specifically admit or deny each material allegation contained in the complaint and also set forth any facts relied upon by the respondent as constituting an affirmative defense. If the respondent lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of an allegation contained in the complaint, the respondent shall indicate this lack of knowledge or information in the answer, which operates as a denial.Mich. Admin. Code R. 792.10443
2015 AACS; 2023 MR 19, Eff. 9/29/2023