Section 321.1. Entry of an admission or a denial  


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  • 1. At the initial
      appearance the respondent shall admit or deny each charge  contained  in
      the  petition  unless  the  petition  is  dismissed  or  the  proceeding
      otherwise terminated.
        2. If the respondent refuses to admit or  deny  each  such  charge  or
      remains  mute,  the  court  must  enter a denial in his behalf as to any
      charge neither admitted nor denied.