Section 68IAC24-2-3. Ex parte communications

   (a) No licensee, permit holder, applicant for a license or permit, nor any affiliate or representative thereof, shall engage in ex parte communications with a member of the commission. No member of the commission shall engage in ex parte communications with a licensee, a permit holder, an applicant for any license or permit, or an affiliate or representative thereof.

  (b) A person who receives any communication in violation of this article, or who is aware of an attempted communication in violation of this article, must report the matter to the commission through the executive director or the executive director's designee.

  (c) A commission member who receives an ex parte communication must disclose the source and content of the communication to the executive director or the executive director's designee. The executive director or the executive director's designee may investigate or initiate an investigation of the matter to determine if the communication violates this article. Following an investigation, the executive director or the executive director's designee must advise the commission of the results of the investigation and may recommend such action as the executive director or the executive director's designee considers appropriate. (Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 24-2-3; filed Aug 28, 2012, 1:57 p.m.: 20120926-IR-068110385FRA)