Notice of Formal Complaint and Disciplinary Hearing

Notice of Formal Complaint and Disciplinary Hearing. A. The Board shall notify the accused that a complaint has been received and that a disciplinary hearing will be held. The accused shall be notified at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the disciplinary hearing. B. Notice shall be considered to have been given if the notice was successfully mailed “certified” to the last known address as listed with the Board, or otherwise served. C. The notice shall inform the accused of the facts which are the basis of the complaint and which are specific enough to enable the accused to defend against the complainant. The notice of the complaint shall also inform the accused of the following: 1. The date, time, and the location of the hearing; 2. That the accused may appear personally at the disciplinary hearing and may be represented by Counsel; and, 3. That the accused shall have the right to produce witnesses and evidence on the individual(s) behalf and shall have the right to cross-examine adverse witnesses and evidence. D. The disciplinary hearing shall be before the Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy and shall be presided over by the Chair, senior member, or designee of the Board. Following the disciplinary hearing, the Board shall, in writing, notify the accused as to what sanction(s), if any, shall be imposed and the basis for the Board’s action. All disciplinary hearing proceedings are a matter of public record and shall be preserved pursuant to the state law. E. All final orders issued by the Board shall be reflected in the Board minutes. F. All proceedings pursuant to this section are matters of public record and shall be preserved pursuant to state law.