R495-890-6. Special Procedures for DHS Conflict Investigations

(1) Nothing in this rule is intended to limit an agency's ability to conduct its own internal investigation of any incident that occurs in a facility or by an employee during working hours.

(2) The DHS conflict investigation is meant to determine whether abuse, neglect or dependency of a child, or abuse, neglect or exploitation of an adult occurred. If, during the course of the investigation, the DHS Conflict Investigator or APS investigator believes that a separate investigation into policy or personnel matters is warranted, the DHS Conflict Investigator or APS investigator may notify the agency of its concerns.

(3) A DHS Conflict Investigator or APS investigator may determine that a person was not abused or neglected if reasonable restraint was used in a DJJS facility, the USH, the USDC, or other contracted facility or program of DJJS or DSPD.

(4) The DHS Conflict Investigator or APS investigator may notify the agency of the initiation of an investigation and/or the conclusion of an investigation.