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§ 10-910. Interference with ombudsman’s official duties prohibited

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHuman ServicesEffective: June 1, 2010

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: June 1, 2010
MD Code, Human Services, § 10-910
§ 10-910. Interference with ombudsman’s official duties prohibited
Currentness
Wilful interference with duties prohibited
(a) In accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 3058g(j)(1), a person may not willfully interfere with an ombudsman's performance of an official duty.
Retaliation or reprisals
(b) A person may not retaliate or make reprisals with respect to any person who filed a complaint with, or provided information to, an ombudsman.
Fines and penalties
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,500.

Credits

Added by Acts 2010, c. 155, § 2, eff. June 1, 2010.
MD Code, Human Services, § 10-910, MD HUMAN SERV § 10-910
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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