Legal Basis

The commissioner of DIDD has the authority to make and enforce rules that are necessary for the lawful operation of the department’s programs and services. The commissioner, and any employee of the department to whom such responsibility has been delegated, has the authority to review decisions made by DIDD employees, including decisions regarding substantiations of persons who were the subject of DIDD administrative investigations. The commissioner may also utilize administrative judges employed by the Secretary of State to conduct contested case hearings of departmental matters.