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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 09.01.02.03" title_num="09" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="02" heading="Complaints.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A complaint to an administrative unit may be made by any person or administrative unit.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The complaint shall be in writing, and shall state the facts on which the complaint is based.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>In response to a complaint, an administrative unit may take one or more of the following actions:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Dismiss the complaint;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Refer the complaint for investigation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Take appropriate informal action consistent with the facts and circumstances of the complaint;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Charge the respondent with violation of the relevant statutory and regulatory sections and give the respondent an opportunity to appear at a hearing before the administrative unit; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Schedule a hearing before the administrative unit on a claim against a guaranty fund.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>