§ 42-66.7-9. Cooperation required.
(a) The long-term care ombudsperson may request from any government agency, and the agency is authorized and directed to provide, any cooperation and assistance, services, and data as will enable the long-term care ombudsperson to properly perform or exercise any of his or her functions, duties and powers under this chapter.
(b) The long-term care ombudsperson shall, to the extent permissible under the provisions of § 712 of the Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. § 3058g) as amended in 2000, cooperate and assist other government agencies in their investigations, such as the department of health, the department of attorney general, the department of human services and any other pertinent department or agency.
History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 92, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 55, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 74, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-66.7 - Long-Term Care Ombudsperson Act of 1995
Section 42-66.7-1. - Short title.
Section 42-66.7-2. - Program established.
Section 42-66.7-3. - Definitions.
Section 42-66.7-4. - Long-term care ombudsperson.
Section 42-66.7-5. - Powers and duties.
Section 42-66.7-6. - Confidentiality.
Section 42-66.7-7. - Access to records, facility, resident.
Section 42-66.7-8. - Retaliation prohibited.
Section 42-66.7-9. - Cooperation required.
Section 42-66.7-10. - Annual reports.
Section 42-66.7-11. - Immunity from liability.
Section 42-66.7-12. - Rules and regulations.
Section 42-66.7-13. - Interagency cooperation.
Section 42-66.7-14. - Non-interference.
Section 42-66.7-15. - Enforcement.
Section 42-66.7-16. - Penalty for violations of sections 42-66.7-8 and 42-66.7-14.