PURPOSE: This rule establishes procedures for the handling and disposition of public complaints received by the Office of Lead Licensing and Accreditation concerning alleged violations of sections 701.300 through 701.338, RSMo.

1. (1) Public complaints concerning alleged violations of sections 701.300 through 701.338, RSMo, shall be handled as follows:

   1. (A) Any person may make a complaint alleging acts or practices which may constitute a violation of any provision of sections 701.300 through 701.338, RSMo, or 19 CSR 30-70.600 through 19 CSR 30-70.630 with the Office of Lead Licensing and Accreditation (OLLA) based upon personal knowledge or upon information received from other sources. The complaint may be made against a licensed or unlicensed individual, against an accredited or non-accredited training provider or against an owner of a dwelling or child-occupied facility; and
   2. (B) Complaints may be oral or written. Written complaints shall be mailed to: Missouri Department of Health, Office of Lead Licensing and Accreditation, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570.

AUTHORITY: sections 701.301, 701.312 and 701.314, RSMo Supp. 1998.* Emergency rule filed Aug. 19, 1999, effective Aug. 30, 1999, expired Feb. 25, 2000. Original rule filed Aug. 19, 1999, effective Feb. 29, 2000. *Original authority: 701.301, RSMo 1998; 701.312, RSMo 1993, amended 1998; and 701.314, RSMo 1993, amended 1998.