SECTION 40-23-90. Investigation by board of initial complaints; authorizing department to issue formal complaint for disciplinary action.

Presentation of results of an investigation and proceedings pursuant to this chapter must be conducted as provided in Section 40-1-90. The board may receive complaints by any person against a licensee and may require the complaints to be submitted in writing, specifying the exact charge or charges and to be signed by the initial complainant. Upon receipt of an initial complaint, where appropriate, the initial complaint may be referred to an investigator of the department, who shall investigate the allegations in the complaint. The results of any investigation must be reported to the board. If from these results it appears a violation has occurred or a licensee has become unfit to practice, the board may authorize the department to issue a formal complaint for disciplinary action as authorized by Section 40-1-120 or 40-23-120. Editor's Note Prior Laws: 1962 Code SECTION 56-1544.11; 1966 (54) 2668; 1968 (55) 2439; 1983 Act No. 104, SECTION 2; 1988 Act No. 621, SECTION 1; 1976 Code SECTION 40-23-120. Effect of Amendment 2014 Act No. 156, SECTION 2, in the third sentence, substituted "where appropriate, the initial complaint may be referred" for "the board administrator, where appropriate, may refer the complaint".