If an alleged violation has probable cause constituting grounds for disciplinary action, the legal counsel for the agency may commence formal proceedings by serving a formal complaint by mail or electronic mail upon the applicant or licensee complained against.

The formal complaint must include the name of the applicant or licensee complained against, and a statement of facts setting forth the nature of the violations being charged that constitute grounds for disciplinary action.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 36-1C-7

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.

Source: SL 2021, ch 168, § 7.