§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 §96-12; gen ch 1985]