Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part XXV - Credentialed Social Workers
Chapter 9 - Procedural Rules
Section XXV-913 - Response to Complaint, Notice of Representation

A. Within 15 days of service of the complaint (or such longer time as the board may permit, on motion of the respondent social worker, hereafter called respondent), the respondent may answer the complaint, admitting or denying each of the separate allegations of fact or law. The respondent may offer any explanation or assert whatever defense(s) are applicable. Any matters admitted by respondent shall be deemed proven and established for purposes of adjudication. In the event that respondent does not file a response to the complaint, all matters asserted in the complaint shall be deemed denied.

B. In any adjudication proceeding before the board, respondent may be represented by an attorney at law duly admitted to practice in this state. Respondent who is represented by legal counsel shall personally or through such counsel give written notice to the board of the name, address and telephone number of the attorney. Following the board's receipt of proper notice of representation, all further notices, complaints, subpoenas, orders, or other process related to the proceedings shall be served on respondent through his or her designated counsel of record.