§ 36-12-11-15 — Director; duties and powers; complaints

The director has the following duties and
powers:
(1) The director may investigate any written complaint against a
practitioner. The director shall limit the investigation to aspects
of the practitioner's activities that appear to violate this chapter or
rules adopted under this chapter.
(2) The director shall notify the practitioner of the:
(A) nature and ramifications of the complaint; and
(B) duty of the director to investigate and attempt to resolve the
complaint through negotiation.
(3) The director may:
(A) subpoena witnesses; or
(B) send for and compel the production of books, records,
papers, and documents;
in relation to an investigation under this chapter. The circuit or
superior court located in the county where a subpoena is to be
issued shall enforce the subpoena.
(4) If, after investigating, the director determines the complaint
has merit, the director shall notify the complainant, practitioner,
and the board. The director has forty-five (45) days to attempt to
resolve the complaint through negotiation.
(5) If, after investigating, the director determines the complaint
has no merit, the director shall notify the complainant,
practitioner, and the board that the complaint has been dismissed.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education
Recodification Citation: 20-14-12-15.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.84-2012, SEC.37.