The fee is subject to change as determined by US Chess. The deposit will be returned unless the ruling authority finds the complaint to be frivolous and rules that the deposit is to be forfeited. There are a number of things you should keep in mind when making a complaint. A copy of the Executive Board Standards of Conduct may be found on the website also. In your complaint, you should make specific reference to the section s of these documents, which apply, to the violation you claim.
If you decide to make a complaint, you should include with it ALL the evidence you want considered. The Committee will not research web sites except for the US Chess rating history pages , blogs, social media postings etc. If you want such material considered, it is up to you to copy this material and send it with your complaint. If you want other individuals to provide statements in support of your charges, we prefer that you obtain them.
However, the Committee may agree but is not required to ask the US Chess office to contact them and ask for the statements. Such reports must be issued within days of the initiation of the full investigation. The subject of the investigation must respond to said report within 30 days after the issuance thereof. Such may include evidentiary hearings and arguments of law.
Final orders issued by the Commission may be appealed to the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. How long will an investigation take? Preliminary inquiries must be completed within sixty 60 days. The investigation must be completed within one hundred-eighty days, however, the Investigative Division may obtain ninety 90 day extensions of the time frame to complete the investigation, if needed.
Is there any statute of limitation for Commission investigations? Will the complaint be confidential? The Commission may disclose information or records regarding a preliminary inquiry or investigation in relation to: Final orders of the Commission which become public. Hearings conducted in public, as provided by law. Appeals of Commission orders. Seeking the advice of legal counsel. Consulting with a law enforcement official or agency for the purpose of initiating, participating in or responding to an investigation or prosecution by the law enforcement official or agency.
Testifying under oath before a governmental body or a similar body of the United States of America. The provision of discovery materials to the subject of an investigation, as required by law. If we proceed with an investigation, we will share the results with you on a confidential basis at the conclusion of the investigation. Please note that the procedures of the JEEP program require that we conduct the investigation in a confidential manner and that the results not be made public, with the following exceptions:.
Our history of serving the public interest stretches back to The purpose of the ethics investigation process is to protect the public, maintain confidence in the profession, and declare and uphold ethical standards in the profession. Please note that the EC does not accept anonymous complaints or those submitted by telephone, or facsimile. Supporting documentation which includes information, evidence, and facts upon which the complaint is based, must be attached to the complaint form.
You must provide all relevant information to support the allegations of a violation that you wish the EC to consider. Any confidential information such as client, patient, or employment records that are submitted must have identifying information i.
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