Section 10-16G-16 - Prohibited actionsA. A person shall not take or threaten to take any retaliatory, disciplinary or other adverse action against another person who in good faith: (1) files a verified complaint with the commission that alleges a violation; or(2) provides testimony, records, documents or other information to the commission during an investigation or at a hearing.B. A complainant and a respondent shall not communicate ex parte with any hearing officer, commissioner or other person involved in a determination of the complaint.C. Nothing in the State Ethics Commission Act precludes civil or criminal actions for libel or slander or other civil or criminal actions against a person who files a false claim.Added by 2019, c. 86,s. 1, eff. 6/14/2019.