Section 292-100-041. Investigation of complaints.

(1) If board staff determines that a complaint should not be dismissed pursuant to RCW 42.52.425 and WAC 292-100-045, the board staff shall conduct a preliminary investigation.

(2) During the course of the preliminary investigation, the board staff will give the respondent(s) a copy of the complaint or a summary thereof, and an opportunity to present such information as the respondent may desire, provided that if a complainant has requested confidentiality under chapter 42.17 RCW, the complainant's name and identifying information shall be deleted from the complaint.

(3) It is the intent of the board that board staff who are investigating a complaint will work with the respondent's employing agency, unless in the judgment of the investigator it will impede the investigation. During the course of the investigation, the board staff shall provide the employing agency with a copy of the complaint or a summary thereof. If a complainant has requested confidentiality under chapter 42.17 RCW, the complainant's name and identifying information shall be deleted from the complaint.

(4) The board staff shall reduce the results of a preliminary review or investigation to writing.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360 (2)(b) and 42.52.425. WSR 01-13-033, § 292-100-041, filed 6/13/01, effective 7/14/01.]

RCW 42.52.360 (2)(b) and 42.52.425. WSR 01-13-033, § 292-100-041, filed 6/13/01, effective 7/14/01.

Rules

292-100-045,