N.Y. Exec. Law § 523-j

§ 523-j. Office of the ombudsman reports. The office of the ombudsman\nshall submit regular reports, at least monthly, which shall contain\ninformation regarding major grievances, complaints received and other\nmatters needing attention. The reports shall include a recitation of the\nissue or complaint, a brief statement of facts, and the conclusions and\nrecommendations of the office of the ombudsman, and such other items of\ninformation as the office of the ombudsman shall deem appropriate. The\nreports shall be forwarded unaltered by the office of the ombudsman to\nthe commissioner and other appropriate office officials, and to the\nindependent review board. When the facility director has conducted an\ninvestigation into the matters reported by the office of the ombudsman,\nthe findings or response of such facility director shall be included in\nthe office of the ombudsman's report.\n