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OPLC Seeks Timelines for Complaint Review; Committee Hears Draft Proposal to Set Initial Review and Investigation Limits
Summary
Senate Bill 185 would require the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) to provide set timelines for initial review and investigation of complaints: a 30‑day preliminary determination whether an allegation rises to "professional misconduct" and a 60‑day target for a finished investigation. OPLC witnesses told the
Sen. Howard Pearl introduced Senate Bill 185 after receiving complaints that investigations of licensee complaints under the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification can remain open for months or years without public status updates.
The bill would require OPLC to make an initial determination within 30 days whether an allegation raises a claim of professional misconduct and — if the allegation does require investigation — to complete an investigation and return a dated report to the licensing board within 60 days (the…
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