SECTION 140:3-3-3. Letter of concern issued by the Board

(a)   A letter of concern issued by the Board shall:

(1)   Contain a clear and concise description of the violation alleged to have been committed by the chiropractic physician named therein;

(2)   Contain a statement that the Board has found that there is reasonable cause to believe that the chiropractic physician named in the complaint has committed a violation;

(3)   Contain an explanation of the factors considered by the Board and the Advisory Committee or investigator in the Board's decision to issue the letter of concern;

(4)   Be signed by the President of the Board; and

(5)   Be mailed certified mail, return receipt, to the chiropractic physician named in the complaint and to the complainant.

(b)   A copy of each letter of concern issued by the Board shall be placed in the complaint file. Letters of concern shall be considered confidential records but may be used as evidence in hearings conducted pursuant to the Act and Rules provided the letter is not made public during the course of the hearing and is sealed at the conclusion of the hearing.

[Source: Added at 11 Ok Reg 4559, eff 8-25-94; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2631, eff 7-11-02; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2942, eff 7-13-06; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1851, eff 6-26-08]