Sec. 16.8. The office shall do the following:
(1) Promote effective coordination between the office and the following:
(A) Programs that provide legal services for the elderly.
(B) The adult protective services program.
(C) The attorney general's division of Medicaid fraud.
(D) The state department of health.
(E) Indiana protection and advocacy services.
(F) The state's legal assistance developer.
(2) Establish a statewide toll free telephone line to receive reports of residents' complaints concerning long term care facilities.
(3) Ensure that the identity of a complainant or resident will not be disclosed without:
(A) the complainant's or resident's written consent; or
(B) a court order.
As added by P.L.139-1993, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.168-2018, SEC.25.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 13. Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
12-10-13-3.2. Legal Assistance Developer
12-10-13-3.3. Legal Representative
12-10-13-3.6. Long Term Care Facility
12-10-13-7. Establishment of Office
12-10-13-8. Appointing of State Long Term Care Ombudsman
12-10-13-9. Appointment of Acting State Ombudsman
12-10-13-11. Prohibition on Previous Employment of State Ombudsman
12-10-13-12. Eligibility; Pecuniary Interest Prohibition
12-10-13-13. Technical Experts; Staff
12-10-13-14. Investigation and Resolution of Complaints and Concerns
12-10-13-15. Disclosure of Records With Informed Consent
12-10-13-16.2. Ombudsman; Access to Persons, Places, Records, and Other Information
12-10-13-16.5. Access to Records of a Long Term Care Facility
12-10-13-16.6. Ombudsman; Access to Records of State or Local Government Agency or Entity
12-10-13-16.7. Immunity for the Release or Disclosure of Records
12-10-13-19. Annual Report; Distribution