Section R2-20-215. Probable Cause to Believe Finding

A.      If the Commission, after having found reason to believe and after following the procedures set forth in R2-20-214, deter- mines by an affirmative vote of at least three of its members that there is probable cause to believe that a respondent has violated a statute or rule over which the Commission has juris- diction, the Commission shall authorize the Executive Direc- tor to so notify the respondent by an order, that states the nature of the violation, pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-957.

B.       If the Commission finds no probable cause to believe that a violation of a statute or rule over which the Commission has jurisdiction has occurred or otherwise orders a termination of Commission proceedings, it shall authorize the Executive Director to notify both respondent and complainant by letter that the proceeding has ended. The Executive Director’s letter also will inform the parties that the Commission is not pre- cluded from taking action on this matter in the future if evi- dence is discovered which may alter the decision of the Commission.

Historical Note

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 8 A.A.R.

588, effective November 27, 2001 (Supp. 02-1).

Amended by exempt rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 3511, effec- tive May 21, 2002 (Supp. 03-3). Amended by exempt

rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 3524, effective January 1, 2008

(Supp. 07-3).