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<section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="9-2427" title_number="9" title_name="Miscellaneous Executive Agencies" subtitle_number="24" subtitle_name="Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Except as provided under subsection (d) of this section, the Board shall commence disciplinary proceedings under § 9–2426 of this subtitle on receipt of a complaint submitted to the Board against an applicant or a licensee.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>A complaint shall state specifically the facts on which the complaint is based.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>If the complaint is made by any person other than a member of the Board, the complaint shall be made under oath by the person who submits the complaint.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>If the Board finds that a complaint alleges facts that are adequate grounds for action under § 9–2426 of this subtitle, the Board shall act on the complaint in accordance with § 9–2428 of this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>If the Board does not make a finding under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board shall dismiss the complaint.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Board may use a restorative justice program in lieu of taking final action on a complaint under § 9–2426 of this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Board shall adopt regulations for the use of restorative justice programs under this subsection.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
