§ 10-902. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program established.

Latest version.

   (a) In general. -- There is a Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in the Department.

(b) Purpose. -- The purpose of the Program is to fulfill the requirements of:

   (1) the Program under this subtitle; and

   (2) the federal Older Americans Act, including the requirements of 42 U.S.C. § 3058G.

(c) Regulations. --

   (1) The Secretary shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out this subtitle.

   (2) The regulations adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall establish:

      (i) the requirements for an annual review by the Department of all ombudsman activities; and

      (ii) the process for assisting individuals with organizing and operating a resident council and a family council in a long-term care facility.

HISTORY: 2010, ch. 155, § 2; 2011, ch. 65.

                    
                        var val = document.getElementById('citecontent').innerHTML;
                        art.dialog.defaults.title = window.location.href;
                        art.dialog.data('cite', val);
                        art.dialog.data('homeDemoPath', '/Scripts/plus/artDialog/');
                        art.dialog.open('/Scripts/plus/artDialog/citeiframe.html');