50-1907. Complaints to office; form; full investigation; when; notice.
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(1)Complaints to the office may be made in writing. A complaint shall be evaluated to determine if it alleges possible misconduct, misfeasance, malfeasance, or violation of a statute or of rules and regulations of the department by an employee of or a person under contract with the department or a private agency. All complaints shall be evaluated to determine whether a full investigation is warranted.
(2)The office shall not conduct a full investigation of a complaint unless:
(a)The complaint alleges misconduct, misfeasance, malfeasance, or violation of a statute or of rules and regulations of the department;
(b)The complaint is against a person within the jurisdiction of the office; and
(c)The allegations can be independently verified through investigation.
(3)After receipt of a complaint, the Inspector General shall determine whether the office will conduct a full investigation.
(4)When a full investigation is opened on a private agency that contracts with the department, the Inspector General shall give notice of such investigation to the department.