OAR 801-001-0045: Confidentiality of Complaints Received

(1) All complaints received by the Board office will be considered confidential. (2) Investigatory information developed or obtained by the Board is confidential and is not subject to disclosure by the Board unless a Notice is issued for a contested case hearing or the matter investigated is finally resolved by Board action or Consent Order. (3) The Complaints Committee review and deliberations concerning a pending investigation shall occur only in executive session, pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f), to consider information that is exempt by law from public inspection. (4) The Board of Accountancy’s review and deliberations concerning a pending investigation shall also occur only in executive session, pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f), to consider information that is exempt by law from public inspection. (5) Any action by the Board to approve a final order, make a preliminary finding of violation or dismiss a matter shall take place in a public meeting.