Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Professional Licensing
Public Health Code
Disciplinary Proceedings
Part 4 - PLEADINGS
Section R. 338.1607a - Pleadings

(1) Until a notice of hearing has been issued, all original pleadings and related attachments must be filed with the department or office of the attorney general as set forth in the administrative complaint or notice of compliance conference.

(2) After a notice of hearing has been issued, all original pleadings and any related attachments must be filed with the Michigan office of administrative hearings and rules as required in the notice of hearing. A copy of all original pleadings and any related attachments must be transmitted to all other parties listed on the notice.

(3) An answer to an administrative complaint must be filed within 30 days from the date of receipt of the administrative complaint.

(4) An administrative complaint may be amended at any time. A respondent must be given a reasonable time to file an amended answer and to prepare a defense before hearing if the allegations in the administrative complaint are substantially amended.

(5) All pleadings and any related attachments that are properly filed become a part of the official record of the hearing.