Rule 17.  Respondent's answer.

Within 20 days after service of the formal statement of charges, the respondent shall file with the commission an original and eight legible copies of an answer. The answer must set forth in ordinary and concise language all denials, affirmative defenses and mitigating factors upon which the respondent intends to rely at the hearing. The executive director may, for good cause, extend the time for respondent's answer for a period not to exceed 30 additional days. Failure to answer the formal charges shall constitute an admission that the facts alleged in the formal complaint are true and establish grounds for discipline pursuant to NRS 1.4653.