16-12-125. Hotline -- reporting -- referrals. (1) The department shall create and maintain a hotline to receive reports of suspected abuse of the provisions of this chapter.

(2) An individual making a complaint must be a resident and shall provide the individual's name, street address, and phone number.

(3) The department shall provide a copy of the complaint to the person or licensee that is the subject of the complaint.

(4) The department may:

(a) investigate reports of suspected abuse of the provisions of this chapter; or

(b) refer reports of suspected abuse to the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction in the area where the suspected abuse is occurring.

(5) The department shall make available to the public complaints about violations of 16-12-117(3), including:

(a) information regarding the types of businesses or products being reported; and

(b) any disciplinary action taken against a person in violation of 16-12-117(3).

(6) The department reports made to the legislature pursuant to 16-12-110 must include the number of investigations and complaints the department referred to law enforcement and the complaints' disposition.