Minnesota § 245.92 - OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN; CREATION; QUALIFICATIONS; FUNCTION
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 245.92 — OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN; CREATION; QUALIFICATIONS; FUNCTION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 245.92. OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN; CREATION; QUALIFICATIONS; FUNCTION
The ombudsman for persons receiving services or treatment for mental illness, developmental disability, or substance use disorder shall promote the highest attainable standards of treatment, competence, efficiency, and justice. The ombudsman may gather information and data about decisions, acts, and other matters of an agency, facility, or program, and shall monitor the treatment of individuals participating in a University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry clinical drug trial. The ombudsman is appointed by the governor, serves in the unclassified service, and may be removed only for just cause. The ombudsman must be selected without regard to political affiliation and must be a person who has knowledge and experience concerning the treatment, needs, and rights of clients, and who is highly competent and qualified. No person may serve as ombudsman while holding another public office.
History:
1987 c 352 s 3; 1988 c 543 s 4; 2005 c 56 s 1; 2008 c 219 s 3; 2016 c 189 art 1 s 22; 2022 c 98 art 4 s 51; 2025 c 38 art 8 s 49
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 245.92
What does Minnesota Statutes § 245.92 cover?
Section 245.92 ("OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN; CREATION; QUALIFICATIONS; FUNCTION") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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