§96-12  Procedure after investigation. If, after investigation, the ombudsman finds that:

(1)  A matter should be further considered by theagency;

(2)  An administrative act should be modified orcancelled;

(3)  A statute or regulation on which an administrativeact is based should be altered;

(4)  Reasons should be given for an administrativeact; or

(5)  Any other action should be taken by the agency;

the ombudsman shall report the ombudsman's opinionand recommendations to the agency.  The ombudsman may request the agency tonotify the ombudsman, within a specified time, of any action taken on theombudsman's recommendations. [L 1967, c 306, §13; HRS §96-12; gen ch 1985]