37 CFR § 11.32 — Instituting a disciplinary proceeding. (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
37 CFR § 11.32 Instituting a disciplinary proceeding.
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Official MPEP § 11.32 — Instituting a disciplinary proceeding.
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11.32 Instituting a disciplinary proceeding.
If after conducting an investigation under § 11.22(a) , the OED Director is of the opinion that grounds exist for discipline under § 11.19(b) , the OED Director, after complying where necessary with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 558(c), may convene a meeting of a panel of the Committee on Discipline. If convened, the panel of the Committee on Discipline shall then determine as specified in § 11.23(b) whether there is probable cause to bring disciplinary charges. If the panel of the Committee on Discipline determines that probable cause exists to bring charges, the OED Director may institute a disciplinary proceeding by filing a complaint under § 11.34 .
[Added, 73 FR 47650, Aug. 14, 2008, effective Sept. 15, 2008; revised, 78 FR 20180, Apr. 3, 2013, effective May 3, 2013]