DOC 310.10(6)(e) (e) The inmate submitted the complaint beyond 14 days after the date of the occurrence giving rise to the complaint and provides no good cause for the ICE to extend the time limits.

DOC 310.10(6)(f) (f) The issue is moot.

DOC 310.10(6)(g) (g) The issue has already been addressed through the inmate’s prior use of the ICRS.

DOC 310.10(6)(h) (h) The complaint contains obscene, profane, abusive, or threatening language unless such language is necessary to describe the factual basis of the substance of the complaint.

DOC 310.10(6)(i) (i) The complaint contains a foreign substance, in which case all of the following apply:

DOC 310.10(6)(i)1. 1. Complaints that contain a foreign substance will not be included in the complaint record and will be disposed of in accordance with institution procedure.

DOC 310.10(6)(i)2. 2. Inmates who submit a complaint containing a foreign substance may be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with ch. DOC 303.

DOC 310.10(7) (7) The ICE shall have full access to the institution, inmates, employees, and department records to investigate the complaint.

DOC 310.10(8) (8) The ICE shall give priority to complaints dealing with health or personal safety.

DOC 310.10(9) (9) The ICE shall either reject the complaint or send a recommendation to the appropriate reviewing authority within 30 days from the date of receipt.

DOC 310.10(10) (10) An inmate may appeal a rejected complaint within 10 days to the appropriate reviewing authority who shall only review the basis for the rejection of the complaint. The reviewing authority’s decision is final.

DOC 310.10(11) (11) The complaint record shall include the names of persons interviewed and evidence that is relevant, material, and not repetitious.

DOC 310.10(12) (12) The ICE may recommend to the reviewing authority that the complaint be affirmed or dismissed in whole or in part.

DOC 310.10 History History: CR 16-054: cr., Register March 2018, No. 747, eff. 4-1-18.

DOC 310.11 DOC 310.11 Reviewing authority decision.

DOC 310.11(1) (1) The reviewing authority shall make a decision within 15 days following receipt of the recommendation under s. DOC 310.10 (12) or appeal of a rejected complaint.

DOC 310.11(2) (2) The reviewing authority shall affirm or dismiss the complaint in whole or in part or return the complaint to the ICE for further investigation.

DOC 310.11(3) (3) If the inmate does not receive a decision within 45 days after the date of acknowledgement under s. DOC 310.10 (4), the inmate may appeal to the CCE.

DOC 310.11 History History: CR 16-054: cr., Register March 2018, No. 747, eff. 4-1-18.

DOC 310.12 DOC 310.12 Review by corrections complaint examiner.

DOC 310.12(1) (1) An inmate may appeal the reviewing authority decision within 14 days after the date of the decision by filing a typed or legibly printed request for review with the CCE on forms supplied for that purpose. The institution shall make these forms accessible to inmates.

DOC 310.12(2) (2) The CCE may accept, return, or recommend rejection of an appeal or complaint.

DOC 310.12(3) (3) The CCE will only address issues raised in the original complaint.

DOC 310.12(4) (4) The CCE shall return an appeal if any of the following apply:

DOC 310.12(4)(a) (a) An original complaint has not been filed except as provided under s. DOC 310.08.

DOC 310.12(4)(b) (b) The complaint has been rejected.

DOC 310.12(4)(c) (c) The appeal is premature.

DOC 310.12(4)(d) (d) The appeal does not list the complaint file number or contains more than one complaint file number.

DOC 310.12(4)(e) (e) The appeal does not meet the criteria listed under s. DOC 310.10.