1802.1 A violation of this chapter or supplemental agency regulations and policies shall be cause for appropriate corrective or disciplinary action to be taken under the procedures applicable to the employee.

1802.2 It is the responsibility of the employing agency to initiate appropriate remedial, corrective, or adverse action in individual cases. Such action may be in addition to any other action or penalty prescribed by law.

1802.3 An employee who violates the Code of Conduct shall be subject to applicable civil and criminal penalties pursuant to Section 221 of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Law 19-124; D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.21). Penalties imposed by BEGA are separate and apart from any corrective or disciplinary action taken by the employing agency.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 28DCR 3611 (August 14, 1981); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 30 DCR 5542 (October 28, 1983); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 6794 (October 31, 1986); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3799 (April 11, 2014).