231.45 Certified volunteer long-term care ombudsman program.
1. The department shall establish a certified volunteer long-term care ombudsman program in accordance with the federal Act to provide assistance to the state and local long-term care ombudsmen.
2. The department shall develop and implement a certification process for volunteer long-term care ombudsmen including but not limited to an application process, provision for background checks, classroom or on-site training, orientation, and continuing education.
3. Unless specifically excluded, the provisions of section 231.42 relating to local long-term care ombudsmen shall apply to certified volunteer long-term care ombudsmen.
4. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer this section.
2012 Acts, ch 1133, §97; 2013 Acts, ch 18, §25
Referred to in §135C.1, 225C.4, 231.4
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 231 - DEPARTMENT ON AGING — OLDER IOWANS
Section 231.2 - Legislative findings and declaration.
Section 231.3 - State policy and objectives.
Section 231.11 - Commission established.
Section 231.13 - Meetings — officers.
Section 231.14 - Commission duties and authority.
Section 231.21 - Department on aging.
Section 231.22 - Director — assistant director.
Section 231.23 - Department on aging — duties and authority.
Section 231.23A - Programs and services.
Section 231.24 - Certified retirement communities.
Section 231.31 - State plan on aging.
Section 231.32 - Criteria for designation of area agencies on aging.
Section 231.33 - Area agencies on aging duties.
Section 231.34 - Limitation of funds used for administrative purposes.
Section 231.42 - Office of long-term care ombudsman — duties — penalties for violations.
Section 231.43 - Authority and responsibilities of the commission.
Section 231.45 - Certified volunteer long-term care ombudsman program.
Section 231.51 - Older American community service employment program.
Section 231.52 - Senior internship program.
Section 231.53 - Coordination with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Section 231.54 - Elderlaw education program.
Section 231.55 - Retired senior volunteer programs.
Section 231.56 - Services and programs.
Section 231.56A - Prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation program.
Section 231.57 - Coordination of advocacy.
Section 231.58 - Long-term living coordination.
Section 231.61 - Adult day services requirements — oversight.
Section 231.62 - Alzheimer’s disease services and assistance.
Section 231.63 - End-of-life care information.
Section 231.64 - Aging and disability resource center.