1. Upon completion of the investigation, the executive director shall prepare a preliminary report and recommendation to the commission to close the matter or issue an alleged violation. The commission may issue an alleged violation, require additional investigation, or close the complaint matter.

2. If the commission issues an alleged violation, the executive director shall prepare a final report and recommendation. The final report and recommendation must include written findings from the investigation and the executive director's recommendation to the commission with respect to commission action on the complaint.

3. The investigation file, including relevant documents, interview transcripts or recordings, respondent written response to the final report and recommendation, and other evidence obtained during the investigation, must become the record for the complaint.

History: Effective June 17, 2020; amended effective April 1, 2026.