(1) A local ombudsman or a local PACE ombudsman, whether an employee or volunteer of a local ombudsman program, is considered a representative of the office for the purposes of carrying out policies and procedures adopted by the state long-term care ombudsman or state PACE ombudsman in accordance with this article 11.5, but only upon the completion of training and designation as a qualified representative by the state long-term care ombudsman or state PACE ombudsman. As a representative of the office, a local ombudsman or a local PACE ombudsman shall follow rules of the state department and policies and procedures established by the state long-term care ombudsman or state PACE ombudsman.
(2) Each local ombudsman or local PACE ombudsman shall carry an identification card issued annually and signed by the state long-term care ombudsman or state PACE ombudsman and shall, upon the request of a supervisory staff member of a facility, present such card in order to obtain access to residents and records of such facility.
Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 1403, § 1, effective April 10. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (HB 17-1264), ch. 363, p. 1901, § 4, effective June 5.