45-12-212. Duties.

The inspector general shall have the following duties:

Receive and investigate complaints from any source alleging fraud, waste, abuse, or corruption that has been committed or is being committed against an agency of the state;#

Investigate acts that may constitute violations of Articles 1 and 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 16 committed by officers, officials, or employees of agencies;#

Investigate acts that may constitute violations of Chapter 10 of Title 45 committed by officers, officials, or employees of agencies;#

Investigate retaliation claims regarding officers, officials, or employees of agencies submitted pursuant to subsection (e) of Code Section 45-1-4;#

Report suspected acts of fraud, waste, abuse, or corruption against or within an agency to the Governor and, as appropriate, other state or federal entities with jurisdiction over the matter;#

Upon conclusion of an investigation that results in a finding of fraud, waste, abuse, or corruption, issue a report or letter to the office of the Governor as requested and, subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of Code Section 45-12-214, release to the public any such report unless the public release of such report would compromise a pending criminal investigation known to the inspector general or otherwise be exempt from disclosure pursuant to Code Section 50-18-72;#

Instruct and educate agencies on the detection and prevention of fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption; conduct evaluations and audits of relevant agency policies and procedures implicated by any investigation; and create a remedial action plan to prevent recurrences of fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption;#

Close an investigation when he or she concludes there is insufficient evidence that a violation has occurred. Closure by the inspector general shall not bar him or her from reopening the investigation if circumstances warrant;#

Act as a liaison with outside agencies and agencies of the government of the United States to promote accountability, integrity, and efficiency in state government;#

Act as a liaison and monitor the activities of internal affairs units, inspectors general, and offices of professional standards within agencies; provided, however, that the inspector general shall not have supervisory authority over any such units, inspectors general, or offices;#

Conduct special investigations and management reviews of agencies at the request of the Governor; and#

Other duties assigned by the Governor that are consistent with this article and that involve or concern the management, operation, or personnel of agencies.#