XIII Respondent Admits Responsibility

If a Respondent elects to admit to the charged violations and waive further process at any point in the Administrative Resolution Process, the Decision-maker is authorized to accept that admission, adopt it as their Finding/Final Determination, and administer sanctions. This would waive the Respondent’s right to appeal. If the Respondent rejects the Finding/Final Determination/sanctions, or does not admit to all charged violations, the Administrative Resolution Process continues to its conclusion. The Complainant retains their right to appeal a Final Determination when a Respondent admits responsibility.