161-F:1 Definitions. – Unless the context indicates otherwise, in this chapter: I. "Adult" means any person 18 years of age or older. II. "Commissioner" means commissioner of health and human services. III. [Repealed.] IV. "Department" means the department of health and human services. V. "Elderly" means a person 60 years of age or older. […]
161-F:10 Office Established. – There is hereby established the office of the long-term care ombudsman to be administratively attached to the department of health and human services under RSA 21-G:10 or administered through contract with an independent non-profit agency under the oversight of the department of health and human services. The office shall be […]
161-F:11 Definitions. – In this subdivision: I. " Act " means any action of any individual, facility, or government agency including any failure or refusal to act by such individual, facility, or government agency. II. " Administrator " means any person who is charged with the general administration or supervision of a facility whether […]
161-F:12 Long-Term Care Ombudsman. – The commissioner, in consultation with the attorney general, shall designate a person as the administrator and chief executive officer of the office who shall be called the long-term care ombudsman and who shall be a person with expertise and experience in the field of long-term care advocacy. The long-term […]
161-F:13 Powers and Duties. – I. The long-term care ombudsman shall: (a) Investigate any act, omission, practice, policy or procedure of any individual, facility, or government agency that may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare, or civil or human rights of: (1) Any elderly resident of a facility; or (2) Any non-elderly resident of […]
161-F:14 Access to Facilities, Residents, and Records. – I. In the course of an investigation, the representative of the office shall: (a) Make the necessary inquiries and obtain such information as he or she deems necessary. (b) Enter and inspect the premises of a facility or government agency and inspect there any books, files, […]
161-F:15 Retaliation Prohibited; Penalty. – I. No discriminatory, disciplinary, or retaliatory action shall be taken against any officer or employee of a facility or government agency by such facility or government agency; nor against any resident of a facility; nor against any legal representative or family member of any resident; nor against any volunteer […]
161-F:16 Cooperation Required. – The office may request from any government agency, and such agency is hereby authorized and directed to provide, such cooperation and assistance, services, and data as will enable the office to properly perform or exercise any of its functions, duties, and powers under RSA 161-F:10 through 161-F:18. Source. 2004, 110:2, […]
161-F:17 Review; Reports Required. – I. The long-term care ombudsman shall establish and maintain a statewide reporting system to collect and analyze data relating to complaints and conditions in facilities for the purpose of identifying and resolving individual and systemic complaints, problems and issues and for the purpose of developing reports as required pursuant […]
161-F:18 Immunity From Liability. – Any person, institution, or official who in good faith participates in the reporting of a complaint, or who in good faith investigates that complaint, participates in an investigation, or provides access or information to those persons carrying out the investigation or who participates in a judicial proceeding resulting from […]
161-F:19 Litigation Prohibited. – The long-term care ombudsman and all representatives of the office are prohibited from serving as legal representatives of any person before state or federal courts in any action that is related in any manner to the ongoing duties or responsibilities of the office. Source. 2004, 110:2, eff. July 16, 2004.
161-F:2 Department of Health and Human Services. – The department of health and human services established under RSA 126-A:4 shall be responsible for the administration of this chapter. Source. 1989, 7:1. 1995, 310:12, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
161-F:20 to 161-F:29 Repealed by 1995, 190:19, eff. July 1, 1995. –
161-F:3 Repealed by 1995, 310:16, eff. Nov. 1, 1995. –
161-F:30 Definitions. – In this subdivision: I. "Animals" means common domesticated household animals limited to: dogs, cats, caged birds, and aquarium fish. II. "Housing for the elderly" means public housing facilities financed by either the state or federal government to provide living accommodations for persons 60 years of age or older but shall not […]
161-F:31 Authority. – Any housing for the elderly shall permit the tenants of each housing project upon petition of 10 percent of all the tenants to determine by a simple majority vote of those voting whether or not to allow the tenants in their building to have companion animals, provided that a 6-month period […]
161-F:32 Damage Deposit. – If companion animals are permitted, tenants desiring to have them as pets shall post, with the management of the building, a damage deposit which shall be a sum of money not to exceed 1 1/2 times the amount of a month’s rent paid by the tenant. Source. 1989, 7:1, eff. […]
161-F:33 Owner’s Responsibility. – The tenant owner of a companion animal shall have the following responsibilities: I. (a) To provide the management with a signed agreement with some person, or other legal entity, other than another tenant, that such person or legal entity shall act as a temporary or permanent caretaker for the companion […]
161-F:34 Title. – This subdivision shall be known and may be cited as the "Congregate Services Act." Source. 1989, 7:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.
161-F:35 Purpose. – The purpose of this subdivision is to provide support for congregate services in order to serve those who might otherwise be placed unnecessarily in institutional care. Source. 1989, 7:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.
