Effective 5/4/2022 62A-5-502. Disability ombudsman — Purpose — Appointment — Qualifications — Staff. (1) There is created within the division the position of disability ombudsman for the purpose of promoting, advocating, and ensuring the rights and privileges of an individual with a disability are upheld. (2) The director shall appoint an ombudsman who has: (a) […]
Effective 5/4/2022 62A-5-503. Powers and duties of ombudsman. The ombudsman shall: (1) develop and maintain expertise in laws and policies governing the rights and privileges of an individual with a disability; (2) provide training and information to private citizens, civic groups, governmental entities, and other interested parties across the state regarding: (a) the role and […]
Effective 5/4/2022 62A-5-504. Investigation of complaints — Procedures — Rulemaking. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (3), the ombudsman shall, upon receipt of a complaint, investigate the complaint. (2) An ombudsman’s investigation of a complaint may include: (a) a referral to a governmental entity or other services; (b) the collection of facts, information, or documentation; […]
Effective 5/4/2022 62A-5-505. Confidentiality of materials relating to complaints or investigations — Rulemaking. (1) The division shall establish procedures by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to ensure that a record maintained by the ombudsman is disclosed only at the discretion of and under the authority of the […]
