Section 9718.
9718. Every long-term care facility, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 9701, shall post in a conspicuous location a notice of the name, address, and phone number of the office and the nearest approved organization, and a brief description of the services provided by the office and the approved organization. The form of the […]
Section 9718.5.
9718.5. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a skilled nursing facility or residential care facility shall not, under any circumstances, deny entry to a representative of the office acting in their official capacity. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), nothing in this section is intended to affect the ability of the State Public Health Officer or a local […]
Section 9719.
9719. (a) (1) The office shall sponsor a training of representatives of approved organizations at least twice each year. The office shall provide training to these representatives as appropriate. Prior to the certification of an ombudsman by the office, individuals shall meet both of the following requirements: (A) Have a criminal offender record clearance conducted by the State […]
Section 9719.5.
9719.5. (a) (1) The department shall allocate all federal and state funds for local ombudsman programs according to the following distribution, but shall not allocate less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per fiscal year. (2) After the base allocation, remaining funds shall be distributed in accordance with subdivision (b). (b) (1) Fifty percent of the funds shall be allocated […]
Section 9720.5.
9720.5. The office shall give priority to investigations and complaint resolutions in 24-hour long-term care facilities. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
Section 9710.5.
9710.5. (a) The Legislature finds and declares as follows: (1) The Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman has an extremely important role in protecting and advocating for the rights and health and safety of long-term care facility residents, and in providing leadership, direction, and support to local long-term care ombudsman programs. (2) The position of State Ombudsman […]
Section 9711.
9711. (a) The office shall be under the direction of a chief executive officer who shall be known as the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. The State Ombudsman shall be appointed by the director and shall report directly to the director. He or she shall devote his or her entire time to the duties of his or […]
Section 9712.
9712. (a) The office shall be headed by an individual, to be known as the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, who shall meet the qualifications established by the federal Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3001 et seq.) and be selected from among individuals with expertise and experience in the fields of long-term care and advocacy. Within […]
Section 9712.5.
9712.5. The State Ombudsman shall, personally or through representatives of the office, do all of the following: (a) (1) Identify, investigate, and resolve complaints that are made by, or on behalf of, residents of long-term care facilities that relate to actions, inactions, or decisions of providers or representatives of providers of long-term care services, public agencies, or […]
Section 9700.
9700. (a) The Legislature recognizes that the department, pursuant to a grant from the federal government, has established a Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. (b) The Legislature declares that it is the public policy of this state to encourage community contact and involvement with elderly patients or residents of long-term care facilities or residential facilities through the use […]