R495-890-7. Special Procedures for Related Parties 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 related parties' 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 Related Parties Conflict Investigator believes that a separate investigation into policy or personnel matters is warranted, the Related Parties Conflict Investigator may notify the agency of its concerns.

(3) A Related Parties Conflict 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 Related Parties Conflict Investigator may notify the agency of the initiation of an investigation and/or the conclusion of an investigation.