A member of the board, including the complaint officer, may file a complaint or request an investigation, but such complaint or request disqualifies the member from participating in the matter other than as a complainant, witness or complaint officer. The member may not discuss the issue with other members, except as a complainant, witness or complaint officer, until after final agency action and the time for appeal has lapsed or appeal rights have been exhausted.
02-298 C.M.R. ch. 250, § 2