Every long-term care facility shall post in a conspicuous location a notice of the name, address and phone number of the office. The name and phone number of the nearest designated program and that of the ombudsman assigned to that long-term care facility shall be posted, where applicable. A brief description of the services provided by the office and the designated program shall be included in the notice. The form of the notice shall be approved by the office.
History: Laws 1989, ch. 208, ยง 10.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 17 - Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Section 28-17-1 - Short title.
Section 28-17-3 - Definitions.
Section 28-17-5 - Rule-making authority of director.
Section 28-17-6 - Regional and local long-term care ombudsman programs.
Section 28-17-7 - Training and certification.
Section 28-17-8 - Investigation and resolution of complaints.
Section 28-17-10 - Facility posting of ombudsman information.
Section 28-17-11 - Access to agency records.
Section 28-17-12 - Access to long-term care facilities.
Section 28-17-13 - Access to records of patients, residents or clients.
Section 28-17-14 - Confidentiality of information.
Section 28-17-15 - Conflict of interest.
Section 28-17-16 - Representatives of the office.
Section 28-17-17 - Immunity from liability.
Section 28-17-18 - Availability of legal counsel.
Section 28-17-19 - Interference with the office and retaliation prohibited; penalty; civil; appeal.