District of Columbia Code
Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety
Chapter 7 - Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

Subchapter I - Definitions

§ 7–701.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Administrator”...

Subchapter II - Establishment of a Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

§ 7–702.01. Purpose and functions - There is established a Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program for the...

§ 7–702.02. Long-Term Care Ombudsman — appointment; vacancy - (a)(1) There is established within the Department of Aging and...

§ 7–702.03. Long-Term Care Ombudsman — Training and experience - (a) The ombudsman shall have training and experience in the...

§ 7–702.04. Long-Term Care Ombudsman — Powers and duties - (a) The ombudsman shall: (1) Receive, investigate, and resolve complaints...

§ 7–702.05. Complaint investigation - (a) The ombudsman and his or her designee shall have...

§ 7–702.06. Confidentiality of records and identities of residents - (a) The program shall protect the confidentiality of the records...

§ 7–702.07. Immunity from liability - (a) No employee, designee, or representative of the program shall...

Subchapter III - Access for the Long-Term Care Ombudsman and Designees

§ 7–703.01. Access to long-term care facilities - (a) The operator of a long-term care facility shall permit...

§ 7–703.02. Access to records - (a) Each District agency shall provide cooperation, assistance, data, and...

§ 7–703.03. Visits to the home of a resident - The Ombudsman may communicate and visit with a resident who...

Subchapter IV - Enforcement; Penalties; Judicial Review

§ 7–704.01. Enforcement; penalties - (a) Civil fines, penalties, or related costs may be imposed...

Subchapter V - Private Rights of Action

§ 7–705.01. Injunctive relief - A resident, a representative of a resident, the ombudsman, or...

§ 7–705.02. Civil action for damages - (a) A resident, a representative of a resident, or the...

§ 7–705.03. Court costs and attorney’s fees - The court shall award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to...

Subchapter VI - Miscellaneous

§ 7–706.01. Rules - Within 90 days of March 16, 1989, the Mayor shall,...