Service and Response. The director, within ten (10) days of the receipt of the verified complaint, shall
serve a copy of the complaint on the respondent personally or as provided by section
141.50(t). The respondent shall file a written response with the department setting out
the respondent's position relative to the complaint within twenty (20) days of the
service of the complaint. If the respondent fails to respond with a written position
statement within twenty (20) days after service of the complaint, the respondent is
in default. A respondent who is in default may cure the default by filing a written
position statement or requesting a reasonable extension of time to do so. If the respondent
does not cure the default within ten (10) days, the director may deem the allegations
of the complaint admitted and issue a determination of probable cause.
(f)
Rebuttal statement. The department will provide respondent's written position statement to the complainant.
The complainant shall have an opportunity to submit a rebuttal statement to the department,
setting out the complainant's response to the respondent's position, within fifteen
(15) days of service of the respondent's written position statement. After submission
of the rebuttal, no further pleadings or evidence may be submitted unless formally
requested by the department or expressly permitted by the department before the submission.
(g)
Mediation. Unless exempted by the director, after expiration of the time for submission of a
rebuttal statement the parties shall engage in an alternative dispute resolution process
which may be facilitated by the department.
(h)