Ala. Admin. Code r. 741-X-6-.04

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 741-X-6-.04 - Investigation

(1) Upon self-disclosure or receipt of a written complaint alleging that a private investigator has violated a statute or rule by committing one or more of the actions specified as grounds for disciplinary action, an investigative committee shall be formed consisting of one Board Member, one Board Counsel, one Board Investigator, and the Executive Director.

(2) The committee shall review the complaint and other information submitted to determine if further investigation is warranted.

(a) If an investigation is warranted, the investigator shall work under the direction of the Executive Director to conduct further investigation.

(b) At the conclusion of the investigation, the investigator shall submit an investigation report to be reviewed by the investigative committee who has the authority to act on the report as described in Chapter 741-X-6-.05.

(c) The investigative committee shall send written notification to the complainant and the private investigator, against whom the complaint was made, of any action it decides to take in response to the investigation report.

(3) If the committee determines that an investigation is not warranted, the Executive Director may close the investigative file, provided that the matter may be reinvestigated at any time if circumstances so warrant. The Executive Director shall notify the complainant and the private investigator, against whom the complaint was made.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 741-X-6-.04

New Rule: Filed March 7, 2014; effective April 11, 2014.

Author: The Alabama Private Investigation Board

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-25B-1 through 34-25B-29.