Effective - 28 Aug 2009
346.100. Complaints against licensees, how made, hearing — sanctions — records. — 1. Any person wishing to make a complaint against a licensee under sections 346.010 to 346.250 shall reduce the same to writing and file the complaint with the board, setting forth the details thereof upon which the complaint is based. If the board, following an investigation, determines the charges made in the complaint are sufficient to warrant a hearing to determine whether the license issued under sections 346.010 to 346.250 shall be suspended or revoked, the board shall file a complaint with the administrative hearing commission as provided by chapter 621.
2. After the filing of such complaint, the proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 621. Upon a finding by the administrative hearing commission that the grounds, provided in subsection 2 of section 346.105, for disciplinary action are met, the board may, singly or in combination, censure or place the person named in the complaint on probation on such terms and conditions as the board deems appropriate for a period not to exceed five years, or may suspend, for a period not to exceed three years, or revoke the license or certificate.
3. The board shall maintain an information file containing each complaint filed with the board relating to a licensee. The board, at least quarterly, shall notify the complainant and licensee of the complaint's status until final disposition.
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(L. 1973 H.B. 396 & 257 § 21, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16, A.L. 1995 S.B. 69, et al., A.L. 2009 S.B. 296)