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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 09.26.01.05" title_num="09" subtitle_num="26" chapter_num="01" heading="Complaint Procedure.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A complaint against a licensed pilot may be filed by a member of the Board or by any other person.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A complaint shall be in writing and shall state specifically the facts on which the complaint is based.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The complaint shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Board, who shall assign it a tracking number and refer it to the Incident Committee.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Incident Committee shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Investigate all complaints filed with the Board to determine if the facts alleged could form the basis for disciplinary action against the licensee under Business Occupations and Professions Article, §11-409, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Within 30 days of the Committee's receipt of the complaint, make a report to the Board on the progress of the investigation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Except as provided in §D(4) of this regulation, within 60 days of the Committee's receipt of the complaint, make a recommendation to the Board for the disposition of the complaint; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Within 30 days of receipt of the report of an investigator appointed pursuant to Business Occupations and Professions Article, §11-208(c), Annotated Code of Maryland, make a recommendation to the Board for the disposition of the complaint.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Board shall review the recommendation of the Incident Committee at its next meeting.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>