Section 455IAC1-8-6. Responsibilities of local ombudsman entity

   The local ombudsman entity shall:

(1) assure continual ombudsman coverage by a designated and certified ombudsman;

(2) remain free of conflicts of interest as defined in this rule;

(3) provide nonombudsman program related supervision, i.e., attendance, appropriate office behavior, etc.;

(4) provide space, phone, computer access, utilities, supplies, postage, mail service, and other program support;

(5) inform the office prior to dismissal of a local ombudsman for reasons unrelated to the duties of the office;

(6) adhere to all the state and federal laws, regulations, and rules governing the Indiana long term care ombudsman program;

(7) not give the local ombudsman other job assignments that conflict with ombudsman responsibilities; and

(8) provide confidentiality to the state ombudsman, to the local ombudsman, to the office, to residents, to families, and to anyone filing a complaint on behalf of a resident.

(Division of Aging; 455 IAC 1-8-6; filed Mar 6, 2000, 7:51 a.m.: 23 IR 1643; 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 1-7-6) to the Division of Aging (455 IAC 1-8-6) by P.L.153-2011, SECTION 21, effective July 1, 2011.