(1) The Office of Inspector General, Program Compliance Bureau (PCB) will have the power and duty to conduct an investigation to determine, based on the evidence gathered, whether a person or household has committed a program violation as defined in ARM 37.71.110.

(2) Requests to investigate suspected program violations must be sent to the department's Intergovernmental Human Services Bureau (IHSB), 1400 Carter Drive, P.O. Box 202956, Helena, MT 59620-2956. IHSB will review cases prior to referral to the PCB.