(a) In accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 3058g(j)(1), a person may not willfully interfere with an ombudsman’s performance of an official duty.
(b) A person may not retaliate or make reprisals with respect to any person who filed a complaint with, or provided information to, an ombudsman.
(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,500.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 10 - Department of Aging
Subtitle 9 - Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Section 10-902 - Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Established
Section 10-903 - Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Section 10-904 - Qualifications
Section 10-906 - Regulations Related to Conflicts of Interest and Confidentiality
Section 10-907 - Coordination of Services
Section 10-908 - Statewide Uniform Reporting System for the Program
Section 10-909 - Annual Reports