Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 464-8-.01
Upon service of notice of adverse action, an officer or applicant, within thirty (30) calendar days, must request to be heard and, under oath, answer and respond to the notice of adverse action by either admitting or denying each and every allegation presented in the case summary attached to the notice of adverse action, or said adverse action becomes final. All allegations which are not specifically answered are deemed to be admitted. A request to be heard is defined as a clear written expression by the affected party or authorized representative on his/her behalf to the effect that he/she wants the opportunity to contest his/her case. For the purposes of notification, mailing by certified mail to the last address specified on the application or the last known address of the officer or applicant on the POST Data Gateway system shall constitute proper service. Accompanying the request for hearing and answer to each allegation under oath, the officer or applicant must include the fee set by Council to have his/her case reviewed at a pre-hearing conference.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 464-8-.01
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-7(23).