Effective – 28 Aug 2014 192.2300. Definitions. — As used in sections 192.2300 to 192.2315, the following terms mean: (1) “Department”, the department of health and senior services; (2) “Long-term care facility”, any facility licensed pursuant to chapter 198 and long-term care facilities connected with hospitals licensed pursuant to chapter 197; (3) “Office”, the office […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020, 2 histories 192.2305. Office of state ombudsman for long-term care facility and veterans’ home residents created in department of health and senior services — purpose — powers and duties. — 1. There is hereby established within the department of health and senior services the “Office of State Ombudsman for Long-Term […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2014 192.2310. Confidentiality of ombudsman’s files and records, exceptions, violations, penalty. — 1. Any files maintained by the ombudsman program shall be disclosed only at the discretion of the ombudsman having authority over the disposition of such files, except that the identity of any complainant or resident of a long-term care […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2014 192.2315. Immunity from liability for official duties for staff and volunteers — information furnished office, no reprisals against employees of facilities or residents, violations, penalty. — 1. Any regional coordinator or local program staff, whether an employee or an unpaid volunteer, shall be treated as a representative of the office. […]
