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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 17.04.08.05" title_num="17" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="08" heading="Whistleblower Complaints.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Those employees specified in State Personnel and Pensions Article, §5-301, Annotated Code of Maryland, may file a complaint with the Secretary alleging that a personnel action was taken in violation of State Personnel and Pensions Article, §5-305, Annotated Code of Maryland, as a reprisal against the employee for the employee's disclosure of impropriety in government. The complaint shall be filed in accordance with the provisions of State Personnel and Pensions Article, §5-309, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Complaints shall be filed in writing and include the following information:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Name, telephone number, and home address of complainant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Name, and business address, if known, of the person against whom the complaint is made;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Date or dates of alleged unlawful personnel actions;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A statement of the facts which are the basis for the complaint;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A statement detailing the disclosure of information and when and to whom the disclosure was made;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Signature of the complainant; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Date the complaint is filed.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An employee in the State Personnel Management System who wishes to pursue a complaint shall file either a complaint under State Personnel and Pensions Article, Title 5, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland, or, when permitted, a grievance under State Personnel and Pensions Article, Title 12, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>