(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall commence proceedings under § 15-317 of this subtitle on a complaint made to the Board by a member or any other person.
(b) (1) A complaint shall:
(i) be in writing;
(ii) state specifically the facts on which the complaint is based; and
(iii) be submitted to the secretary of the Board.
(2) 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.
(c) If the Board finds that a complaint alleges facts that are adequate grounds for action under § 15-317 of this subtitle, the Board shall act on the complaint as provided under § 15-319 of this subtitle. If the Board does not make that finding, it shall dismiss the complaint.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 15 - Professional Land Surveyors
Section 15-301 - License Required; Exceptions
Section 15-302 - Restrictions on Issuance of Property Line Surveyor Licenses
Section 15-303 - Practice by Employees and Other Subordinates
Section 15-304 - Qualifications of Applicants
Section 15-305 - Education, Experience, and Examinations for Land Surveyors
Section 15-306 - Applications for Licenses
Section 15-307 - Examinations -- in General
Section 15-307.1 - Examinations -- Use of Testing Service to Administer
Section 15-308 - Examinations -- Failure
Section 15-309 - Examinations -- Reexamination
Section 15-311 - Examinations -- Waiver or Specific Requirements
Section 15-312 - Issuance, Contents, and Replacement of License
Section 15-313 - Scope of Licenses
Section 15-314 - Term and Renewal of Licenses
Section 15-315 - Reinstatement of Expired Licenses
Section 15-316 - Retired Status License
Section 15-317 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds; Alternative Penalties
Section 15-318 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Commencement of Proceedings
Section 15-319 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings