Article 17 - LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
- Section 28-17-1 - Short title
- Section 28-17-2 - Purpose
- Section 28-17-3 - Definitions
- Section 28-17-4 - Establishment of the office of the state long-term care ombudsman; general duties of the office
- Section 28-17-5 - Rule-making authority of director
- Section 28-17-6 - Regional and local long-term care ombudsman programs
- Section 28-17-7 - Training and certification
- Section 28-17-8 - Investigation and resolution of complaints
- Section 28-17-9 - Referrals
- Section 28-17-10 - Facility posting of ombudsman information
- Section 28-17-11 - Access to agency records
- Section 28-17-12 - Access to long-term care facilities
- Section 28-17-13 - Access to records of patients, residents or clients
- Section 28-17-14 - Confidentiality of information
- Section 28-17-15 - Conflict of interest
- Section 28-17-16 - Representatives of the office
- Section 28-17-17 - Immunity from liability
- Section 28-17-18 - Availability of legal counsel
- Section 28-17-19 - Interference with the office and retaliation prohibited; penalty; civil; appeal