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<section article="gho" article_name="Health Occupations" number="4-316" title_number="4" title_name="Dentistry" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Licensing">
  <level label="a">
    <text>On its own initiative or on a written complaint filed with the Board by any person, the Board may commence proceedings under § 4-315 of this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>If a person who is not a member of the Board files a complaint, the complaint shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Be in writing;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Be verified by a person who is familiar with the alleged facts;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Request Board action; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Be filed with the secretary of the Board.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Board shall investigate each complaint filed with the Board if the complaint:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Alleges facts that are grounds for action under § 4-315 of this subtitle; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Meets the requirements of this section.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>If the Board begins action on its own initiative or if after investigation it elects to substitute its own complaint for one filed by a person who is not a member of the Board, the Board shall prepare a written complaint.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>If, after performing any preliminary investigation, the Board determines that an allegation involving fees for professional or ancillary services does not constitute grounds for discipline or other action, the Board may refer the allegation concerning a member of a professional society or association composed of providers of dental care to a committee of the Society for Mediation.</text>
  </level>
</section>
