5402.1 Following the presentation of evidence to the Board by the Director in an adversary hearing, the Board may:

(a) Levy a civil penalty in accordance with the Act;

(b) Refer the matter to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for enforcement or prosecution;

(c) Refer the matter to the Attorney General for the District of Columbia for enforcement or prosecution; or

(d) Dismiss the action.

5402.2 The Board may not refer information concerning an alleged violation of the Code of Conduct or of the Act to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia or the Attorney General for the District of Columbia without the presentation of evidence by the Director as provided in § 5401.1.

5402.3 In addition to an action taken pursuant to § 5402.1, the Board may take any other remedial action pursuant to authority granted it by the Act.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 747 (January 25, 2013).