Current through November 7, 2024
Section 525-RICR-10-00-4.13 - Complaints Covered by Multiple JurisdictionsA. Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights1. The Governor's Commission on Disabilities shall serve notice to any complainant, if her/his complaint could also be filed with the RI Commission for Human Rights under R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-87(5)(a) or other Rhode Island nondiscrimination laws.2. The Governor's Commission on Disabilities shall, upon the request of the RI Commission for Human Rights, present the results of its investigation and the recommended methods to overcoming any physical barriers, proposed by the Commission's staff to the RI Commission for Human Rights and transfer said complaint to the RI Commission for Human Rights for hearing.B. RI Department of Elementary and Secondary Education1. The Governor's Commission on Disabilities shall serve notice to any complainant, if her/his complaint could also be filed with the RI Department of Elementary and Secondary Education under R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 42-87(5)(c) or Chapter 16-39.2. The Governor's Commission on Disabilities shall, upon the request of the RI Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, present the results of its investigation and the recommended methods to overcoming any physical barriers, proposed by the Commission's staff to the RI Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and transfer said complaint to the RI Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for hearing.C. RI State Building Code Standards (and Appeals) Committee 1. The Governor's Commission on Disabilities shall serve notice to any complainant, if her/his complaint could also be filed with the RI State Building Code Standards Committee or local building official, under R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-27.3-127.1.2. The Governor's Commission on Disabilities shall, upon the request of the RI State Building Code Standards Committee or local building official, present the results of its investigation and the recommended methods to overcoming any physical barriers, proposed by the Commission's staff to the RI State Building Code Standards Committee or local building official, and transfer said complaint to the RI State Building Code Standards Committee or local building official, for hearing.D. RI Department of Labor and Training -Elevator Inspection/Occupational Safety and Health Review Board 1. The Governor's Commission on Disabilities shall serve notice to any complainant, if her/his complaint could also be filed with the RI Department of Labor and Training - Elevator Inspection Unit and/or the Occupational Safety and Health Review Board under R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-33-15 or 28-20-19.2. The Governor's Commission on Disabilities shall, upon the request of RI Department of Labor and Training - Elevator Inspection Unit and/or the Occupational Safety and Health Review Board, present the results of its investigation and the recommended methods to overcoming any physical barriers, proposed by the Commission's staff to the RI Department of Labor and Training - Elevator Inspection Unit and/or the Occupational Safety and Health Review Board and transfer said complaint to the RI Department of Labor and Training - Elevator Inspection Unit and/or the Occupational Safety and Health Review Board for hearing.525 R.I. Code R. 525-RICR-10-00-4.13