A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Federal Law
includes , but is not limited to, any report or communication, whether formal or informal, written or oral, received by the P&A system, including media accounts, newspaper articles, electronic communications, telephone calls (including anonymous calls) from any source alleging abuse or neglect of an individual with a developmental disability 45 CFR 1326.19, 45 CFR 1326.19
State Law
Arizona
means a written statement of the essential facts constituting a public offense that is any of the following:

(a) Made on an oath before a judge or commissioner of the superior court or an authorized juvenile hearing officer Arizona Laws 8-201
California
includes a cross-complaint California Code of Civil Procedure 587.5
includes a cross-complaint or other initial pleading California Code of Civil Procedure 583.110
means a complaint or cross-complaint California Code of Civil Procedure 426.10
means a valid complaint as specified in subdivision (b) California Government Code 8944
means any written document containing a disclosure of information as specified in subdivision (c) California Government Code 53296
means the facts of the underlying transaction upon which the criminal restitution order is based California Business and Professions Code 10471
Connecticut
means a formal statement of charges issued by the Department of Public Health Connecticut General Statutes 19a-13
Delaware
shall mean any civil action or miscellaneous action or any application for an extraordinary writ Delaware Code Title 10 Sec. 8801
shall mean any report, notification or information given to a law-enforcement officer that a person is missing or cannot, with reasonable care, be located;

(2) “Missing person” shall mean a person who is missing, and who also meets 1 of the following characteristics:

a Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 8531
Florida
means any expression of dissatisfaction by a subscriber, including dissatisfaction with the administration, claims practices, or provision of services, which relates to the quality of care provided by a provider pursuant to the organization’s contract and which is submitted to the organization or to a state agency Florida Statutes 641.47
Hawaii
means an expression of dissatisfaction, either oral or written Hawaii Revised Statutes 432E-1
means any written charge filed with or by the department that a person is violating any provision of this chapter or any rule or order adopted or issued pursuant to this chapter Hawaii Revised Statutes 342P-1
means any written charge filed with or by the department that a person is violating any provision of this chapter or any rule or order adopted pursuant to this chapter Hawaii Revised Statutes 342D-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes 342F-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes 342H-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes 342J-2
means any written charge filed with or by the department that a person is violating or has violated any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, or a permit, variance, or order issued pursuant to this chapter Hawaii Revised Statutes 342L-1
means a written or documented oral communication to the insurance division primarily expressing a grievance, meaning an expression of dissatisfaction Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:2D-102
Indiana
has the meaning set forth in IC 22-9-1-3(o) Indiana Code 22-9-10-3
means any written grievance that is:

Indiana Code 22-9-1-3
Iowa
means an oral or written report which is made to the juvenile court by any person and alleges that a child is within the jurisdiction of the court Iowa Code 232.2
Kansas
means a sworn written statement, or a written statement by a law enforcement officer or code enforcement officer, of the essential facts constituting a violation of a county code or resolution Kansas Statutes 19-4708
means a sworn written statement, or a written statement by a law enforcement officer, of the essential facts constituting a violation of an ordinance Kansas Statutes 12-4113
Kentucky
means any allegation of misconduct that may constitute a violation of this chapter or any administrative regulation promulgated under the authority of this chapter Kentucky Statutes 321.181
Maine
means a request to the special advocate for assistance under section 90?Q Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 90-O
means , but is not limited to, any report or communication, formal or informal, written or oral, including media accounts and telephone calls from any source, including anonymous calls, alleging abuse or neglect of a person with a disability Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 19503
Michigan
means a complaint submitted under section 31702 alleging a potential groundwater dispute Michigan Laws 324.31701
means a written accusation, under oath or upon affirmation, that a felony, misdemeanor, or ordinance violation has been committed and that the person named or described in the accusation is guilty of the offense Michigan Laws 761.1
means an oral or written grievance Michigan Laws 339.5103
Montana
means a written allegation filed with a board that, if true, warrants an injunction, disciplinary action against a licensee, or denial of an application submitted by a license applicant Montana Code 37-1-302
means a written allegation filed with the department that, if true, warrants an injunction, disciplinary action against a licensee, or denial of an application submitted by a license applicant Montana Code 37-1-401
New Hampshire
means a written statement submitted after an incident complained of by the secretary of state or any other person that sets forth specific allegations of wrongdoing and requests administrative action by the secretary of state New Hampshire Revised Statutes 421-B:1-102
North Carolina
means a communication to the Commissioner or department alleging facts that could support issuance of a warning or citation under N North Carolina General Statutes 95-47.1
Rhode Island
means a written complaint submitted to the board or office with allegations against or disputes involving a contractor, which may contain a claim component and/or allegations that a contractor has violated provisions of this chapter or the regulations promulgated hereunder Rhode Island General Laws 5-65-1
means a written or documented oral communication to the commissioner primarily expressing a grievance, meaning an expression of dissatisfaction Rhode Island General Laws 27-71-3
means an oral or written expression of dissatisfaction by a beneficiary, authorized representative, or a provider Rhode Island General Laws 27-18.9-2
means an oral or written expression of dissatisfaction by a beneficiary, authorized representative, or provider Rhode Island General Laws 27-18.8-2
South Carolina
means an oral or written allegation by a person with a developmental or other disability, the parent or legal guardian of such person, a state agency or any other responsible person to the effect that the person with a developmental or other disability is being subjected to injury or deprivation with regard to his health, safety, welfare, rights or level of care South Carolina Code 43-33-340
Tennessee
means a complaint or grievance against a Tennessee SARA institution filed by a non-Tennessee student residing in a member state other than Tennessee and whose complaint is relative to a distance education course or program offered by a Tennessee SARA institution Tennessee Code 49-7-1503
Utah
includes :

          (2)(a)(i) a written complaint against a judge; or
          (2)(a)(ii) an allegation based on reliable information received in any form, from any source, that alleges, or from which a reasonable inference can be drawn that a judge is in violation of any provision of Utah Constitution Article VIII, § 13 Utah Code 78A-11-102
means a civil or criminal complaint seeking the forfeiture of any property under this chapter Utah Code 77-11b-101
means a complaint initiated with the ombudsman identifying a person who has violated the rights and privileges of an individual with a disability Utah Code 26B-6-701
Vermont
means an employee’s, or group of employees’, informal expression to the immediate supervisor of dissatisfaction with aspects of employment or working conditions under a collective bargaining agreement
means an informal expression made by the employees or a group of employees to the immediate supervisor about dissatisfaction with any aspect of employment or working conditions under a collective bargaining agreement
Virginia
means an allegation made by any person to the Commissioner that an owner’s or operator’s agricultural activity is creating or, if not changed, will create pollution and that states the location and nature of such agricultural activity Virginia Code 3.2-400