Regulations Governing the Organization and Deliberation Procedures of the CPA Discipline Committee and the CPA Disciplinary Rehearing Committee Article 9

The Discipline Committee shall send a notice of the disciplinary matter to the respondent CPA, who shall, within 20 days from the day following the date of receipt of the notice, submit a written response, and shall notify the respondent CPA to appear before the Committee to make statements. If the CPA fails to submit a response or appear before the Committee to make statements within the time period, the Committee may adopt a resolution ex parte.When a respondent CPA appears before the Committee to make statements under the preceding paragraph, the reviewing member shall make inquiries, and a written transcript shall be prepared.