(a) The office shall accept, both before and after publication, comments from the board concerning the following types of reports published by the office under this chapter:
(1) the office’s quarterly report under § 261.055(a);
(2) reports concerning serious or flagrant circumstances under § 261.055(b); and
(3) any other formal reports containing findings and making recommendations concerning systemic issues that affect the department.
(b) The board may not submit comments under Subsection (a) after the 30th day after the date the report on which the board is commenting is published.

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(c) The office shall ensure that reports described by Subsection (a) are in a format to which the board can easily respond.
(d) After receipt of comments under this section, the office is not obligated to change any report or change the manner in which the office performs the duties of the office.