Section 722.931 - Penalty for filing complaint or cooperating in investigation prohibited; intentional false complaint. - Michigan Statutes

THE CHILDREN'S OMBUDSMAN ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 204 of 1994

722.931 Penalty for filing complaint or cooperating in investigation prohibited; intentional false complaint.

Sec. 11.

(1) Subject to subsection (4), an official, the department, or a child placing agency shall not penalize any person for filing a complaint or cooperating with the ombudsman in investigating a complaint.

(2) An individual, the department, an adoption attorney, or a child placing agency shall not hinder the lawful actions of the ombudsman or employees of the ombudsman.

(3) A report by the ombudsman is not subject to prior approval by a person outside of the office.

(4) An individual who intentionally makes a false complaint of child abuse or neglect under this act is subject to the penalties contained in section 13(5) of the child protection law, MCL 722.633.

History: 1994, Act 204, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 560, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 2005