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§ 10-902. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHuman ServicesEffective: October 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Human Services (Refs & Annos)
Title 10. Department of Aging (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Human Services, § 10-902
§ 10-902. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Currentness
In general
(a) There is a Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in the Department.
Purpose of Program
(b) The purpose of the Program is to fulfill the requirements of:
(1) the Program under this subtitle; and
(2) the federal Older Americans Act, including the requirements of 42 U.S.C. § 3058g.
Regulations
(c)(1) The Secretary, in consultation with the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out this subtitle.
(2) The regulations adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall establish:
(i) the requirements for an annual review by the Department of all ombudsman activities; and
(ii) the process for assisting individuals with organizing and operating a resident council and a family council in a long-term care facility.

Credits

Added by Acts 2010, c. 155, § 2, eff. June 1, 2010. Amended by Acts 2011, c. 65, § 1, eff. April 12, 2011; Acts 2017, c. 208, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
MD Code, Human Services, § 10-902, MD HUMAN SERV § 10-902
Current with legislation effective through July 1, 2023, from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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