Section 455IAC1-8-17. Legal counsel

   (a) State and local ombudsmen shall have access to legal counsel that is able, without conflict of interest, to provide advice and consultation necessary to:

(1) protect the health, safety, welfare, and rights of residents of long term care facilities; and

(2) assist the state and local ombudsmen in the performance of their official duties.

  (b) The division shall be responsible for arranging for legal representation of state and local ombudsmen against whom legal action is brought or threatened to be brought in connection with the performance of the official duties of the ombudsmen. (Division of Aging; 455 IAC 1-8-17; filed Mar 6, 2000, 7:51 a.m.: 23 IR 1647; readopted filed Nov 21, 2006, 11:00 a.m.: 20061213-IR-460060411RFA; readopted filed Nov 2, 2012, 8:32 a.m.: 20121121-IR-455120508RFA; readopted filed Nov 15, 2013, 3:22 p.m.: 20131211-IR-455130453RFA) NOTE: Transferred from the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (460 IAC 1-7-17) to the Division of Aging (455 IAC 1-8-17) by P.L.153-2011, SECTION 21, effective July 1, 2011.