(1)Investigation of accreditor non-compliance.
(a)The Commission shall initiate an investigation of accreditor non-compliance on the basis of a written complaint including substantial material evidence.
(b)The Education Program Oversight Committee (POC) will evaluate the substance of the complaint and recommend whether an investigation should proceed or not.
(c)The Commission will make a determination as to whether to proceed with an investigation or not.
(d)The investigation will be conducted by a disinterested party, fully complying with the provisions of Chapter 120.
(e)The findings from an investigation will be presented to the Commission for an action. If the findings verify the initial complaint and the Commission agrees, then an administrative complaint will be drafted. If the findings do not verify the initial complaint and the Commission agrees, then the complaint is dropped and the accreditor retains his/her active status.
(f)If any complaint moves forward, an administrative hearing will be held, in accordance with the provisions in Chapter xxxxxxx with a subsequent action.
(g)The ruling from the administrative hearing will be presented to the Commission for their action.