Informal complaints: Assistance by Division of Public and Behavioral Health of Department of Health and Human Services.

If the staff and legal counsel for the Board determine that the preliminary information from its investigation of an informal complaint reasonably indicates that a program in which a marriage and family therapist, clinical professional counselor or intern is employed or otherwise treating clients may have also violated any statutes or regulations applicable to the operation of the program, the staff and legal counsel for the Board may: 1. Coordinate with and seek the assistance of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services in the investigation of the alleged violations; and 2. Request the Division of Public and Behavioral Health to share with the staff and legal counsel for the Board any findings made by and information in the possession of the Division, to the fullest extent allowable under 42 C.F.R. Part 2.