Sec.46a-54-65a. Timeframes

(a) Within ninety (90) days of the filing of the respondent's answer to the complaint, the executive director shall conduct a merit assessment review of the file, pursuant to section 46a-83(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes and section 46a-54-49a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. If the complaint is amended prior to the director's review of the file, the director shall conduct the review of the file not later than ninety (90) days after the filing of the respondent's answer to the amended complaint. If the complaint is not dismissed, it shall be assigned to an investigator for further processing of the complaint.

(b) When a complaint is assigned to be investigated, the investigation shall be commenced as soon as practicable and completed not later than one hundred ninety (190) days after the determination following the review conducted pursuant to section 46a-83(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes. The executive director or the executive director's designee may grant no more than two extensions of three months each.

(c) When a complaint is filed under section 46a-64c or section 46a-81e of the Connecticut General Statutes, the investigation shall be completed in accordance with the timeframes contained in section 46a-64c(f) and section 46a-81e(e) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(Adopted effective November 4, 2002)