Indiana Code
Chapter 13. Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
12-10-13-21. Independent Legal Counsel for State Ombudsman

Sec. 21. The office shall make available independent legal counsel for the state ombudsman for the following:
(1) Representation of the state ombudsman against a lawsuit or other legal action that is brought or threatened to be brought against the state ombudsman in connection with the state ombudsman's performance of the state ombudsman's official duties of the state long term care ombudsman program.
(2) Advice and counsel for the state ombudsman in protecting a resident's rights.
(3) The drafting of rules, policies, and procedures for the operation of the state long term care ombudsman program.
(4) Advice concerning complaint resolution of complex cases.
As added by P.L.168-2018, SEC.28.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 12. Human Services

Article 10. Aging Services

Chapter 13. Long Term Care Ombudsman Program

12-10-13-1. Repealed

12-10-13-2. Repealed

12-10-13-3. Repealed

12-10-13-3.2. Legal Assistance Developer

12-10-13-3.3. Legal Representative

12-10-13-3.6. Long Term Care Facility

12-10-13-4. Office

12-10-13-4.5. Ombudsman

12-10-13-5. Repealed

12-10-13-6. State Ombudsman

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

12-10-13-10. Qualifications

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. Repealed

12-10-13-16.2. Ombudsman; Access to Persons, Places, Records, and Other Information

12-10-13-16.4. Ombudsman; Access to Medical, Financial, and Social Records of Resident or Client; Consent

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

12-10-13-16.8. Coordination Among Government Agencies; Toll Free Telephone Number for Reporting Problems; Nondisclosure of Identity of Complainant, Resident, or Client

12-10-13-17. Rules

12-10-13-18. Civil Immunity

12-10-13-19. Annual Report; Distribution

12-10-13-20. Violations

12-10-13-21. Independent Legal Counsel for State Ombudsman

12-10-13-22. Addressing of Grievances and Complaints