Chapter O Investigation and Hearing of Complaints Relating to Alleged Violations of the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities
525-RICR-10-00-4 INACTIVE RULE
| Title | 525 | Governor’s Commission on Disabilities |
| Chapter | 10 | General Administration |
| Subchapter | 00 | N/A |
| Part | 4 | Chapter O Investigation and Hearing of Complaints Relating to Alleged Violations of the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities |
| Type of Filing | Technical Revision |
| Regulation Status | Inactive |
| Effective | 10/28/2009 to 04/27/2018 |
Regulation Authority:
42-87-5(b)
Purpose and Reason:
Concise Explanatory Statement The purpose of the amendments is to clarify the procedures used by the Commission’s Hearing Board. The amendments will: revise definitions; add definitions on “adjudicatory proceeding”, “person”, “person with a disability”, “physical or mental impairment”, and “state agency” to conform to RIGL 42−87 or 42−35; add sections on “Jurisdiction” and “Filing For Recovery of Litigation Expenses” to conform to the Equal Access to Justice Act “RIGL 42 – 92; clarify the provisions on “Filing A Complaint”, “Conciliation”, “Hearing”, “Decisions and Orders”, and “Administrative Dismissal of Complaints”. Concise Summary of Technical Amendments: 1. In Section III. Definitions - revise the definition of ‘disability” to conform to RIGL 42-87-1. 2. updating the footnotes (phone numbers, email addresses, & text of general laws)
