9 CRR-NY 6660.7NY-CRR
9 CRR-NY 6660.7
9 CRR-NY 6660.7
6660.7 Responsibilities of local ombudsman entity coordinators.
Each local ombudsman entity shall be directed by a paid coordinator who has supervisory authority over the long-term care ombudsmen participating in the local ombudsman program operated by such entity, including responsibility for:
(a) recruiting, screening, training and supervising such ombudsmen;
(b) identifying those to be recommended to the State long-term care ombudsman for designation as long-term care ombudsmen;
(c) identifying to the State long-term care ombudsman those whose certification as long-term care ombudsmen is recommended to be removed;
(d) distributing to the long-term care ombudsmen identification cards, and collecting such cards from those leaving or being removed from the program;
(e) assigning long-term care ombudsmen to facilities in the program’s service area in accordance with standards set by the State long-term care ombudsman; and
(f) assuring that any files maintained by the ombudsman program are disclosed only at the discretion of the State long-term care ombudsman, and that the identity of any complainant or resident of a long-term care facility shall only be disclosed in accordance with the provisions of this Part or at the direction of the State ombudsman.
9 CRR-NY 6660.7
Current through July 31, 2021
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