HRS § 96-12 - Procedure after investigation

If, after investigation, the ombudsman finds that: (1) A matter should be further considered by the agency; (2) An administrative act should be modified or canceled; (3) A statute or regulation on which an administrative act is based should be altered; (4) Reasons should be given for an administrative act; or (5) Any other action should be taken by the agency; the ombudsman shall report the ombudsman's opinion and recommendations to the agency. The ombudsman may request the agency to notify the ombudsman, within a specified time, of any action taken on the ombudsman's recommendations. [L 1967, c 306, §13; HRS ; gen ch 1985]