18 Miss. Code. R. 26-3-A
All Ombudsman paid staff and volunteers must be designated by the Office of the State Long-Term Care Facilities Ombudsman which is an independent organizational unit located within the Division of Aging and Adult Services, Mississippi Department of Human Services. Prior to being issued an official Ombudsman designation badge, all applicants must complete a minimum of 40 hours of State Ombudsman approved training, which includes 24 hours of field training and successfully passing the MS Long-Term Care Ombudsman Designation Test. All applicants must annually sign a Conflict of Interest Agreement, Confidentiality Agreement and a Code of Ethics Agreement. Until certified (designated) an intern ombudsman shall be assigned to a supervising ombudsman. The experienced ombudsman will introduce the intern to the facility management staff.
18 Miss. Code. R. 26-3-A