102-7-04 Charges.

(A) Upon the receipt of a charge, the commission may determine whether the matter is within its investigative authority.

(B) If the matter does not fall under its investigative authority, the commission will correspond back to the person making the charge and make any appropriate referrals to other agencies.

(C) If the matter falls within its investigative authority, the commission may review and prioritize the charge and determine whether the charge should be opened as an investigation, inquiry, referred for settlement, or closed.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 07/19/2006 and 07/18/2011

Promulgated Under: 111.15

Statutory Authority: 102.05

Rule Amplifies: 102.05, 102.06

Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/02