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     257.0763 Matters appropriate for review. 

    (a) In selecting matters for review, an ombudsperson should 
 give particular attention to actions of an agency, facility, or 
 program that: 

    (1) may be contrary to law or rule; 

    (2) may be unreasonable, unfair, oppressive, or 
 inconsistent with a policy or order of an agency, facility, or 
 program; 

    (3) may result in abuse or neglect of a child; 

    (4) may disregard the rights of a child or other individual 
 served by an agency or facility; or 

    (5) may be unclear or inadequately explained, when reasons 
 should have been revealed. 

    (b) An ombudsperson shall, in selecting matters for review, 
 inform other interested agencies in order to avoid duplicating 
 other investigations or regulatory efforts, including activities 
 undertaken by a tribal organization under the authority of 
 sections 260.751 to 260.835. 

    HIST: 1991 c 292 art 3 s 24; 1999 c 139 art 4 s 2 

Copyright 2005 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota.