Iowa Code § 2C.17 (2026)

1. The ombudsman may publish the conclusions, recommendations, and suggestions and transmit them to the governor or the general assembly or any of its committees. When publishing an opinion adverse to an agency or official the ombudsman shall, unless excused by the agency or official affected, include with the opinion any unedited reply made by the agency.

2. Any conclusions, recommendations, and suggestions so published may at the same time be made available to the news media or others who may be concerned. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §601G.17] C93, §2C.17 2005 Acts, ch 19, §6; 2013 Acts, ch 10, §19 \n