Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Professional Licensing
Occupational Code
Occupational Code - Disciplinary Rules
Part 4 - CONTESTED CASE PROCEEDINGS
Section R. 339.1716 - Pleadings and orders

(1) As used in this rule, "contested case" means that term as defined by section 3(3) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.203.

(2) Until the Michigan office of administrative hearings and rules issues a notice of hearing, all documents and any related attachments must be filed with the department or the department of the attorney general as set forth in the formal complaint, summary suspension order, cease and desist order, or attached notice document.

(3) After the Michigan office of administrative hearings and rules issues a notice of hearing, all documents and pleadings and any related attachments must be filed with the Michigan office of administrative hearings and rules and simultaneously served to all parties listed in the case caption of the notice, as required in the notice of hearing and R 792.10101 to 792.10137.

(4) A formal complaint may be withdrawn or amended at any time consistent with the code, the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, and R 792.10101 to 792.10137. If the department adds a new charge, the department must give the respondent an opportunity to request a compliance conference.

(5) All pleadings, documents, and any related attachments that are properly filed become a part of the official record of the hearing under sections 76 and 86 of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.276 and 24.286, and R 792.10101 to 792.10137.