person against whom the Request for Inquiry is made is a person who is subject to the jurisdiction of the Board; Generate a letter to the complainant indicating receipt of the Request for Inquiry; Notify the members of the Complaint Committee by providing a copy of the Request for Inquiry to each member. Authority of Complaint Committee. The Complaint Committee has the authority to consult on professional duties and responsibilities as set forth in the Licensed Behavioral Practitioners Act. In addition, the Complaint Committee has authority to do the following: Appoint an investigator; Meet with licensees who are the subject of the Request for Inquiry; Outline the terms of a proposed Consent Order for the informal disposition of Requests for Inquiry to be submitted at a Board hearing for approval; Authorize the filing of a formal Board Complaint in matters that may result in the revocation, suspension or probation of a license. Reviewing Requests for Inquiry. The Executive Director has the authority to respond directly to individuals filing a Request for Inquiry without need for referral to the Complaint Committee for matters that do not allege a violation of the law or which require no further action, and for allegations that if true, would not be a violation of the law or rules. If the allegation(s) indicate a possible violation of the law or rules, the Complaint Committee shall determine whether additional investigation is needed and shall make the following determination: The alleged violation(s) if found to be valid, would not result in a denial, revocation or suspension of a license, but one which does indicate the need for Board review and possible informal action. The alleged violation(s) if found to be valid, would result in a denial, revocation, suspension or probation of a license. Allegations, if substantiated, not appearing to result in a denial, revocation or suspension of a license. If an alleged violation appears to be one which would not result in the revocation, suspension or probation of a license, the Complaint Committee shall proceed with reviewing the Request for Inquiry. Upon the consent of the Complaint Committee and the advice of the Attorney General liaison the Complaint Committee or its designee shall proceed by: (1) Notification to the licensee by certified mail
person against whom the Request for Inquiry is made is a person who is subject to the jurisdiction of the Board; Generate a letter to the complainant indicating receipt of the Request for Inquiry; Notify the members of the Complaint Committee by providing a copy of the Request for Inquiry to each member. Authority of Complaint Committee. The Complaint Committee has the authority to consult on professional duties and responsibilities as set forth in the Licensed Behavioral Practitioners Act. In addition, the Complaint Committee has authority to do the following: Appoint an investigator; Meet with licensees who are the subject of the Request for Inquiry; Outline the terms of a proposed Consent Order for the informal disposition of Requests for Inquiry to be submitted at a Board hearing for approval; Authorize the filing of a formal Board Complaint in matters that may result in the revocation, suspension or probation of a license. Reviewing Requests for Inquiry. The Executive Director has the authority to respond directly to individuals filing a Request for Inquiry without need for referral to the Complaint Committee for matters that do not allege a violation of the law or which require no further action, and for allegations that if true, would not be a violation of the law or rules. If the allegation(s) indicate a possible violation of the law or rules, the Complaint Committee shall determine whether additional investigation is needed and shall make the following determination: The alleged violation(s) if found to be valid, would not result in a denial, revocation or suspension of a license, but one which does indicate the need for Board review and possible informal action. The alleged violation(s) if found to be valid, would result in a denial, revocation, suspension or probation of a license. Allegations, if substantiated, not appearing to result in a denial, revocation or suspension of a license. If an alleged violation appears to be one which would not result in the revocation, suspension or probation of a license, the Complaint Committee shall proceed with reviewing the Request for Inquiry. Upon the consent of the Complaint Committee and the advice of the Attorney General liaison the Complaint Committee or its designee shall proceed by: (1) Notification to the licensee by certified mail