Michigan Laws 4.774 – Commencement of investigation by ombudsman; interview; conditions; establishment of procedures
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 4.774
- Administrative act: includes an action, omission, decision, recommendation, practice, or other procedure of the department. See Michigan Laws 4.771
- Complainant: means a resident veteran, family member of a resident veteran, legal guardian or individual with power of attorney for a resident veteran, or legislator who files a complaint under section 4. See Michigan Laws 4.771
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Council: means the legislative council established under section 15 of article IV of the state constitution of 1963. See Michigan Laws 4.771
- Department: means the department of military and veterans affairs. See Michigan Laws 4.771
- facility: means a Michigan veterans' facility established under 1885 PA 152, MCL 36. See Michigan Laws 4.771
- Ombudsman: means the Michigan veterans' facility ombudsman. See Michigan Laws 4.771
- Resident veteran: means a veteran who is a resident of a Michigan veterans' facility or an individual who is a resident of a Michigan veterans' facility by virtue of the individual's relationship with a veteran. See Michigan Laws 4.771
(1) The ombudsman may commence an investigation upon his or her own initiative or upon receipt of a complaint from a complainant concerning an administrative act, medical treatment of a resident veteran, or a condition existing at a facility that poses a significant health or safety issue for which there is no effective administrative remedy or is alleged to be contrary to law or departmental policy. The ombudsman may interview any of the following individuals whom the ombudsman considers necessary in an investigation:
(a) An individual employed by or retained under contract by the department.
(b) An individual employed by or retained under contract by a private contractor that operates a facility that houses resident veterans.
(2) Subject to approval of the council, the ombudsman shall establish procedures for receiving and processing complaints, conducting investigations, holding hearings, and reporting the findings resulting from the investigations.