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<section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="16-601" title_number="16" title_name="Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Procedures">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Subject to the provisions of this section, the Commission shall start proceedings under § 16–701, § 16–701.1, or § 16–701.2 of this title on a complaint made to the Commission by any person.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>A complaint shall:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>be in writing; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>state specifically the facts on which the complaint is based.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>If a complaint is made by any person other than the Commission, the complaint shall be made under oath by the person who submits the complaint.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>A complaint may be accompanied by documentary or other evidence.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Commission shall investigate each complaint submitted to the Commission if the complaint:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>alleges facts that establish a prima facie case that is grounds for disciplinary action under § 16–701, § 16–701.1, or § 16–701.2 of this title; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>meets the requirements of this section.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>On conclusion of the investigation, the Commission shall determine if there is a reasonable basis to believe that there are grounds for disciplinary action under § 16–701, § 16–701.1, or § 16–701.2 of this title against an applicant or licensee.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <level label="i">
        <text>If the Commission finds a reasonable basis as provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission shall act on the complaint as provided under § 16–602 of this subtitle.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>If the Commission does not find a reasonable basis as provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission shall dismiss the complaint.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
