{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-occupations-and-professions-15-318","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 15–318","heading":"","body":"(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.\n(b) (1) A complaint shall:\n(i) be in writing;\n(ii) state specifically the facts on which the complaint is based; and\n(iii) be submitted to the secretary of the Board.\n(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.\n(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.","path":["Article - Business Occupations and Professions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbo\u0026section=15-318","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:13Z","sha256":"8766b1c007f550fae7ea5c3614a47195193046e6c6917a16d11f7f0e4a17b9a6","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-occupations-and-professions-15-317","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-occupations-and-professions-15-319"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}