R477-101-8. Filing Procedure

  (1) Each agency shall include a copy of DHRM Rule R477-101 in the administrative rule materials that they provide to parties, or shall otherwise make them readily available to parties, at the commencement of administrative proceedings.

  (2) An individual who alleges a violation of the Code of Conduct or otherwise has a Complaint against an ALJ may file a timely Complaint with the Department. To be timely a Complaint must be in writing and filed with the Department within 20 working days of Final Administrative Action in the matter in which the individual is an Interested Party.

  (3) Complaints filed with the Department are deemed filed on the date actually received by the Department. The Department shall date-stamp all Complaints on the date received. All filing and other time periods are based upon the Department's working days.

  (4) Complaints must contain specific facts and allegations of Misconduct and must be signed by the person filing the Complaint or by the person's authorized representative. Complaints shall also contain the name, address, and telephone number of the complainant, and the name, business address, and telephone number of the representative, if a party or person is being represented.