N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26I-7.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:26I-7.4 - Board's determination to investigate complaint

(a) Upon receipt of a complaint, Board staff shall:

1. Acknowledge receipt of the complaint to the complainant;

2. Redact the identities of the subject of the complaint and the complainant; and

3. Forward the complaint with the identities of the subject of the complaint and the complainant redacted to the Professional Conduct Committee.

(b) The Professional Conduct Committee shall review each complaint and determine if there are grounds to investigate the complaint.

(c) If the Professional Conduct Committee finds grounds to investigate the complaint it shall assemble a Complaint Review Team consisting of two or more Board members, including at least one Board member who is not an LSRP and at least one Board member who is an LSRP, to investigate the complaint.

(d) If the Professional Conduct Committee finds there are no grounds to investigate the complaint, it shall refer the complaint to the Board with a recommendation that the complaint be dismissed.

1. If the Board decides to dismiss the complaint the Board shall:

i. Notify the subject of the complaint and the complainant that the complaint has been dismissed; and

ii. Publish a summary of the complaint, including the reason(s) for dismissal on the Board website at www.nj.gov/lsrpboard.

2. If the Board decides to investigate the complaint despite the Professional Conduct Committee's recommendation to dismiss the complaint, the Board shall remand the complaint to the Professional Conduct Committee for investigation pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26I-7.5.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26I-7.4

Adopted by 48 N.J.R. 45(a), effective 1/4/2016