PURPOSE: This rule describes the form and content of the complaints, the number of copies required, hou the complaints are saved and how they we amended.

1. (1) Content in General.
2. (A) All complaints shall be in writing.

3. (B) Petitionershallincludein thecomplaint:

   1. 1. The full name, address and telephone number of-

      1. A. Petitioner; and
      2. B. Any attorney representing peti-

tioner;

1. 2. Suitable space in the caption for the commission to affix a case number; and
2. 3. The identification and date of the committee’s decision which the petitioner is appealing.
3. (C) Petitioner shall accompany the complaint with a copy of the committee’s decision which gives rise to the complaint.
4. (D) Petitioner or petitioner’s legal counsel shall sign the complaint.
5. (E) The complaint may contain a motion for stay.

1. (2) Petitioner shall file the original of the complaint at the commission’s office with sufficient copies for all parties.
2. (3) Notice. The commission shall serve notice of and a copy of the complaint on petitioner and the committee by delivery or certified mail.
3. (4) Petitioner may amend the complaint without the commission’s leave any time before the committee serves a responsive pleading. After the committee serves a responsive pleading, petitioner shall amend the complaint only with the commission’s leave.
4. (5) The commission shall construe the provisions of this rule liberally if the petitioner has prepared the complaint without legal counsel.
5. (6) The provisions of this rule, except section (3), apply to amended complaints. Auth: section 621.198, RSMo (1994).* Original rule filed Aug. $1991, effective Feb. 6, 1992. Amended: Filed Oct. 31, 1994, effectiue May 2X,1995. *Original authority 1965, amended 1978.