Ins 5.12(1)(m)(m) The signature of the attorney assigned to the contested case by the office, or the signature of the administrative law judge if no attorney is assigned by the office. Ins 5.12(1)(n)(n) A statement of the possible consequences of failing to answer or appear, as provided in s. Ins 5.21. Ins 5.12(2)(a)(a) Except as provided in sub. (1) (j), each notice of hearing in a class 2 proceeding shall include allegations of the facts constituting the basis for the proceeding. If continuing conduct is alleged, the allegations shall state its general nature and the approximate time covered. If one or more individual incidents are alleged, each one shall be alleged with sufficient particularity to enable the respondent to deny, admit or defend it. Ins 5.12(2)(b)(b) Each notice of hearing shall specify the statute or rule alleged to have been violated by the conduct alleged. Ins 5.12 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1996, No. 483, eff. 4-1-96. Ins 5.13(1)(1) Answer required. Each named respondent required to file an answer shall answer the notice of hearing by the specified time, unless additional time is allowed by stipulation of the parties or the administrative law judge, for good cause, allows a respondent additional time to answer or to amend the answer. The answer shall be signed by the respondent or by an attorney representing the respondent. If the respondent is a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, cooperative or other association, the answer may be signed by any of its officers or employees. Ins 5.13(2)(a)(a) An answer need not be in any particular form but shall include all of the following: Ins 5.13(2)(a)3.3. A specific denial of each material allegation of fact or law which the respondent controverts. A denial shall meet the substance of the allegation denied. If the respondent intends in good faith to deny only a part or qualification of an allegation, the respondent shall admit as much of the allegation as is true and material and shall deny only the remainder. Ins 5.13(2)(a)4.4. If applicable, a statement that the respondent is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of a specified allegation. This statement has the effect of a denial. Ins 5.13(2)(a)5.5. A statement of any matter constituting a defense, affirmative defense or mitigation of the matter charged which the respondent wishes to have considered. Ins 5.13(2)(b)(b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the administrative law judge may accept a timely written communication from an unrepresented respondent as a sufficient answer, if the communication provides the administrative law judge with sufficient information to determine the matters specified under par. (a). If the answer is insufficient, the administrative law judge may order a respondent to file a sufficient answer within a specified time period. Ins 5.13(2)(c)(c) Each material allegation not controverted in an answer filed within the specified time shall be taken as true. Any new matter set forth under par. (a) 5. is deemed controverted without service of a reply. Ins 5.13(2)(d)(d) A respondent’s failure to raise an issue in an answer constitutes waiver of the issue, unless the administrative law judge allows the respondent to amend the answer under s. Ins 5.15 (2). Ins 5.13 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1996, No. 483, eff. 4-1-96. Ins 5.15Ins 5.15 Amendment of pleadings. Ins 5.15(2)(2) The administrative law judge may permit a party to amend an answer or pleading at any time during a contested case. The administrative law judge may deny a motion to amend if the amendment would unduly delay or disrupt the proceeding or would constitute a significant injustice to any party. Ins 5.15 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, March, 1996, No. 483, eff. 4-1-96. Ins 5.17Ins 5.17 Papers; identification; form; filing; service. Ins 5.17(1)(1) Papers captioned. Except as otherwise permitted by the administrative law judge, each party shall, to the extent practicable, caption each pleading, notice, motion, brief, stipulation, decision, order and other paper filed in a contested case with all of the following: Ins 5.17(1)(a)1.1. If the contested case arises under ch. Ins 17, the heading,“Board of the Patients Compensation Fund.”