Acceptance, Waiver and Consent
Once the Department of Enforcement or Department of Market Regulation believes a violation has been committed, the representative or member has two choices. The person can either admit to the violation and file a letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) before a formal complaint has been issued, or the person can fight the allegation and allow the issuance of a formal complaint. After a formal complaint has been issued, the person can still settle at any time, according to the procedure above.
If the person executes the AWC letter, the person accepts a finding of violation, consents to sanctions, and waives the right to a