Every long-term care facility in this state shall provide each resident with a copy and shall post in a conspicuous location in at least ten-point type a notice of information on the long-term care ombudsman program. Such notice shall include: (1) The name, address and telephone number of the designated long-term care ombudsman program serving the region in which the facility is located; (2) a brief description of the services provided by the long-term care ombudsman program; and (3) a statement as to the penalties for willful interference and retaliation as provided in section eighteen of this article. The form and wording of the notice shall be approved by the state long-term care ombudsman program.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 5L. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
§16-5L-4. Creation of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
§16-5L-5. State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; Qualifications; Duties
§16-5L-6. Establishment of Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs
§16-5L-7. Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsmen; Qualifications; Duties; Training; Certification
§16-5L-8. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Volunteers; Qualifications; Duties
§16-5L-9. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Volunteer Training and Certification
§16-5L-10. Investigation of Complaints
§16-5L-11. Access to Long-Term Care Facilities
§16-5L-14. Cooperation Among Government Departments or Agencies
§16-5L-15. Confidentiality of Investigations
§16-5L-16. Limitations on Liability
§16-5L-17. Availability of Legal Counsel
§16-5L-18. Willful Interference; Retaliation; Penalties
§16-5L-19. Facility Posting of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Information
§16-5L-20. Funding for Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs