(a) A person claiming to be aggrieved by a discriminatory practice under this part may file a complaint with the state department, agency, or entity receiving the funds within one hundred eighty (180) days of the occurrence of the alleged discriminatory act. Such complaint filed with a state department, agency, or entity is subject to review by the department of human resources for applicability under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.).
(b) A person claiming to be aggrieved by a discriminatory practice under this part may also file a complaint with the department of human resources, in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. If such a complaint is filed with the department of human resources pursuant to this section, then the department shall refer the complaint to the attorney general for further action.