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<section article="gho" article_name="Health Occupations" number="7-3A-09" title_number="7" title_name="Morticians and Funeral Directors" subtitle_number="3A">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board or the Board’s designee shall commence proceedings on a complaint regarding a violation of this subtitle made by any person to the Board.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A complaint shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Be in writing; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>State specifically the facts on which the complaint is based.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>If, after investigation, the Board determines that there is a reasonable basis to believe that there are grounds for disciplinary action under § 7–3A–08 of this subtitle, the Board shall provide the person against whom the action is contemplated notice and an opportunity for a hearing under § 7–3A–10 of this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>If, after investigation, the Board determines that there is not a reasonable basis to believe that there are grounds for disciplinary action, the Board shall dismiss the complaint.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Board shall adopt guidelines that establish a schedule for the prompt and timely processing and resolution of each complaint made to the Board regarding a violation of this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>On or before December 31 each year, beginning in 2028, the Board shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The number of complaints resolved within the schedule adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The number of complaints by the type of registrant or exemption from the registration requirements of this title;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>The number of complaints by persons subject to, but not in compliance with, the registration requirements of this title;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>The nature of complaints, including whether complaints are related to the illegal recycling of graves;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>The type of purchase, focus of dissatisfaction, and type of resolution for complaints;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vi">
        <text>The method used to resolve the complaints reported under item (i) of this paragraph; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vii">
        <text>Any disciplinary or enforcement actions taken against a registrant or a person subject to, but not in compliance with, the registration requirements of this title.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
