§30-4-21. Complaints; investigations.
(a) Upon receipt of a written complaint filed against any dentist or dental hygienist, the board shall provide a copy of the complaint to the dentist or dental hygienist as specified by legislative rule promulgated by the board.

(b) The board may investigate the complaint. If the board finds upon investigation that probable cause exists that the dentist or dental hygienist has violated any provision of this article or the rules, the board shall serve the dentist or dental hygienist with a written statement of charges and a notice specifying the date, time and place of hearing. The hearing shall be held in accordance with section twenty-two of this article.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session