Any person claiming that a home inspector has engaged or is engaging in conduct constituting grounds for disciplinary action may file with the executive director of the commission a written complaint, verified on oath, stating the name and address of the home inspector complained against and fully detailing the conduct against which the complaint is made and the relief sought. A commission member or the executive director may file a complaint. Upon its receipt, the executive director of the commission shall immediately serve a copy of the complaint by mail on the home inspector complained against and on any other affected parties. The home inspector complained against has 20 days to answer the complaint after its service. The home inspector shall serve an answer to the complaint on the executive director. The executive director may reject the complaint if it is not in proper form. The home inspector serving an answer under this section shall serve an original and eight copies on the executive director. The executive director may reject the answer for failure to serve the required number of copies.
S.D. Admin. R. 20:74:05:01
General Authority: SDCL 36-21C-6(5).
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-21C-6(5).