Section 5-4 - Petition and Notice of Hearing (a) Petition. Formal proceedings for disciplinary action against a Podiatrist shall be commenced by serving a notice of hearing and petition and complaint by certified or regular mail at least twenty (20) days prior to the date set for hearing.
(b) Notice of Hearing. The Notice of Hearing shall contain: - (i) The name and last address of the Podiatrist;
- (ii) A statement in ordinary and concise language of the matters asserted, which shall contain the nature of the complaint filed with the Board, the facts upon which the complaint is based, the specific statutory provisions and the specific Board Rules that the Podiatrist is alleged to have violated;
- (iii) The time, place and nature of the hearing;
- (iv) The legal authority and jurisdiction; and
- (v) A statement indicating that failure to respond to the petition within twenty (20) days of its receipt may result in a default judgment.