R 169.56 Informal hearing; dismissal of complaint; notice of decision.

Rule 56. (1) If, following the informal hearing, the secretary of state determines there is no reason to believe a violation of the act or these rules has occurred, the complaint shall be dismissed. The parties shall be notified of this decision. (2) If, following the informal hearing, the secretary of state determines that the alleged violation may be corrected, or further violation may be prevented, by informal methods of conference, conciliation, and persuasion, the secretary of state may enter into a conciliation agreement with the person involved. (3) If, following the informal hearing, the secretary of state determines there is reason to believe a violation of the act or these rules has occurred, the secretary of state may notify the attorney general of the decision if the allegation was made as the result of a complaint.If the allegation was made as the result of an examination of a report filed pursuant to the act, the secretary of state shall notify the attorney general of the decision. (4) If, following the informal hearing, the secretary of state determines not to report the hearing's results to the attorney general, the secretary of state shall notify the parties of this decision.