21 AAC 20.230. Agency response

(a) Except as provided by (b) of this section, when the ombudsman presents a recommendation or modified recommendation to an agency under AS 24.55.190 (a), the ombudsman will, in his discretion, request the agency to respond to the recommendation or modified recommendation within 30 days after its receipt of the recommendation, advising the ombudsman of its decision to

(1) accept and implement or agree to implement a recommendation; or

(2) reject the recommendation.

(b) When presenting his findings and recommendations, if the ombudsman determines that an early response is reasonably necessary to obtain timely agency review of findings and a recommendation of the investigation of a complaint that is an emergency or of a complaint in which there is an allegation or evidence of serious harm or injury, the ombudsman will, in his discretion, request an agency to respond to the recommendation or modified recommendation presented to the agency on a date sooner than the date specified in (a) of this section. The document presenting the findings and recommendation must specify the date by which an early response is requested.

(c) The ombudsman will, in his discretion, or for good cause shown, extend a period provided for response under this section at the request of the agency.

History: Eff. 9/16/84, Register 91

Authority: AS 24.55.090

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