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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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TITLE 10. DEPARTMENT OF AGING |
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SUBTITLE 9. LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM. |
§ 10-906. Regulations related to conflicts of interest and confidentiality.
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(a) Conflicts of interest. -- The Secretary, in consultation with area agencies on aging, shall adopt regulations to govern conflicts of interest to ensure that:
(1) no individual, or member of the immediate family of an individual, involved in the designation of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman or a local long-term care ombudsman entity, is subject to a conflict of interest; and
(2) no ombudsman or immediate family member of an ombudsman is subject to a conflict of interest.
(b) Confidentiality. -- The Secretary, in consultation with area agencies on aging, shall adopt regulations governing the confidentiality of information and documents, including resident records, facility records, and complainant identification.