PURPOSE: This rule outlines the procedures in conducting an investigation.

1. (1) Upon receipt of a complaint in proper form, the division/council may investigate the actions of the registrant or applicant against whom the complaint is made. In conducting an investigation, the division/council, in its discretion, may request the registrant or applicant under investigation to answer the charges made against him/her in writing and to produce relevant documentary evidence and may request him/her to appear before it.

AUTHORITY: sections 324.412 and 324.436, 20 CSR 2193-6 RSMo Supp. 1999.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 193-6.020. Original rule filed Feb. 25, 2000, effective Aug. 30, 2000. Moved to 20 CSR 2193-6.020, effective Aug. 28, 2006. *Original authority: 324.412, RSMo 1998, amended 1999 and 324.436, RSMo 1998.