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1901.17 Noticg Within fifteen (15) calendar days after a complaint has been received by the Board, the Administrator sha11 serve, or cause to be served, in person, or by certified mail, a copy of the complaint on the person whom the complaint has been made against (hereinafter referred to as "Respondent"). The Administrator shall advise the respondent in writing of his or her procedural rights and obligations pursuant to this Chapter. The respondent may file with the Board an answer to the complaint. 1901.19 Iriv_estkation Within thirty (30) calendar days after a complaint has been received by the Board, the Administrator shall begin an investigation of the complaint. Such an investigation sha11 determine either that: (A) There are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of Section 1901.07 has occuned, in which case the Administrator shall then initiate th? conciliation process of Section 1901.21; or (B) There are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of Section 1901.07 has not occurred, in which case the Administrator shall then dismiss the complaint by preparing a written notice of dismissal, including the reasons therefor, and notify the parties of the dismissal within five (5) days by serving a copy of the notice of dismissal by certified mail on the parties. A copy of the notice shall also be filed with the Board. The notice of dismissal sha11 advise the complainant of his or her right to appeal under this Section. Within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the notice of dismissal, the complainant may appeal by filing a written request with the Board for a review of the complaint. By a majority vote, the Board may overrule the dismissal and refer the complaint to the Administrator for conciliation pursuant to Section 1901.21; (C) The Administrator sha11 complete the investigation within one hundred (100) days after receipt of the complaint, unless impracticable, in which case the Administrator shall inform the complainant and the respondent, in writing, of the reasons why the investigation cannot be completed within the time prescribed. 1901.21 ConcLation If the Administrator has made a determination pursuant to Section 1901.19 that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of Section 1901.07 has occuned, or at such other time after a complaint has been filed, as appropriate, the Administrator shall: (A) Notify the complainant and respondent of the time, place, and date of the conciliation conference at least ten (10) days prior thereto, and both parties shall appear at the conciliation conference in person or by attorney; and (B) Attempt to resolve the complaint by methods of conference, conciliation and persuasion with all interested parties and such representatives as the parties may choose to assist them.