(a) The Inspector General shall do all of the following:
(1) Investigate the management and operation of state agencies to determine if there has been fraud, waste, mismanagement, corruption, or any other abuse of governmental resources that harms the public interest, whether through acts or omissions, including all of the following:
a. Business relationships.
b. Retaliation against whistleblowers.
(2) Establish priorities for the Office.
(3) Maintain a statewide toll-free telephone number, collect telephone number, website, e-mail address, and mailing address for the receipt of complaints and inquiries.
(4) Establish procedures to receive, investigate, and resolve complaints, including recommending whether disciplinary action or further investigation by appropriate federal, state, or local agencies is warranted and taking further action as appropriate.
(5) Pursue civil actions on behalf of this State for violations of laws or policies identified through investigations.
(6) Adopt and comply with rules, policies, and procedures necessary to implement this chapter.
(b) The Inspector General shall work collaboratively, including through memoranda of understanding, with all of the following for the purposes of efficiency, coordination, and avoiding duplication of work:
(1) The Attorney General.
(2) The Auditor of Accounts.
(3) The State Public Integrity Commission.
(4) Other investigative or law-enforcement agencies.