4.__Complaints.__A person may file a complaint with the commissioner seeking disciplinary action against a legal document technician or a person who practices as a legal document technician without a license under this chapter concerning a violation of this chapter or rules adopted by the department.__A complaint must be in writing. If the commissioner determines that the complaint alleges facts that, if true, would require suspension, revocation or refusal for renewal of the license or other disciplinary action of a legal document technician, the commissioner or the commissioner's designee may conduct a hearing pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter IV. If the commissioner determines that a complaint does not state facts that warrant disciplinary action, the complaint may be dismissed.

5.__Criminal referrals.__If the commissioner becomes aware of an activity by a legal document technician or a person who practices as a legal document technician without a license under this chapter that may constitute a criminal violation under section 15306, the commissioner shall refer the matter to the district attorney whose district in which the activity was conducted.__This subsection does not preclude any other disciplinary action that the commissioner may take pursuant to this section.

6.__Private civil actions.__A person who is injured by an unlawful or negligent act of a legal document technician or a person who practices as a legal document technician without a license under this chapter has the right to file a complaint in District Court or Superior Court for damages, injunctive relief or restitution.__Court costs and attorney's fees must be awarded to a plaintiff who prevails in an action brought under this subsection.

§15306.__Criminal actions; injunction

A person who violates a provision of this chapter commits a Class E crime.__The State may bring an action in District Court or Superior Court to enjoin a person from violating a provision of this chapter, regardless of any other civil, criminal or administrative proceeding that has been or may be instituted against the person.