<human>: So I'll make this as short and succinct as possible. I work in a field governed by a state agency (i.e. you must be state licensed to work in the field.)  

I disagreed with a coworker's decisions at a job site and wrote a complaint to his employer detailing the incident and how I felt like he made some incorrect decisions.  When he heard that his employer was holding a hearing to take care of the matter he filed false charges against me with the state board.  I am currently under investigation by the state for these wrongful allegations. 

Sorry I haven't revealed the field of work or the exact circumstances but it would make me easily identifiable in the community in which I work.  

Do I have the potential for defamation of character lawsuit? Maryland is a state that recognizes defamation per se if my reading is correct. Can someone really explain that to me? I think I understand it but I just want to make sure.

Give me the gist of the text in a nutshell
<bot>: Someone made false accusations about me to the state and I'm under investigation. Is there potential for a defamation of character lawsuit?