1. (a) The inspector general shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing a statewide code of judicial conduct for administrative law judges. The statewide code of judicial conduct for administrative law judges must apply to every person acting as an administrative law judge for a state agency.

2. (b) The inspector general:

   1. (1) shall review 312 IAC 3-1-2.5 and 315 IAC 1-1-2 in adopting a statewide code of judicial conduct for administrative law judges; and
   2. (2) may base the statewide code of judicial conduct for administrative law judges on 312 IAC 3-1-2.5 and 315 IAC 1-1-2.
3. (c) A state agency may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish a supplemental code of judicial conduct for a person acting as an administrative law judge for that agency, if the supplemental code is at least as restrictive as the statewide code of judicial conduct for administrative law judges.
4. (d) The inspector general may adopt emergency rules in the manner provided under IC 4-22-2-37.1 to implement a statewide code of judicial conduct for administrative law judges.
5. (e) The statewide code of judicial conduct for administrative law judges shall be enforced under IC 4-21.5 . The inspector general is not responsible for enforcing the statewide code of judicial conduct for administrative law judges or for investigating a possible violation of the statewide code.

As added by P.L.72-2014, SEC.2.