(a) The Ombudsperson shall:
(1) Be a person of recognized judgment, objectivity, and integrity, and qualified by training or experience to analyze problems of law, administration, and public policy;
(2) Possess experience in the field of social work, counseling, healthcare, mediation, law, policy, or public administration or auditing, accounting, or other investigative field;
(3) Have management experience that demonstrates an ability to hire and supervise qualified staff; and
(4) Become a member of the United States Ombudsman Association ("USOA") and, upon appointment, attend the new ombudsman training offered by USOA.
(b) The Ombudsperson shall not:
(1) Participate in partisan political activities;
(2) Be a candidate for or hold any other elective or appointive government office; or
(3) Engage in any other occupation, business, or profession that may detract from the performance of the Ombudsperson's duties or result in a conflict of interest or an appearance of impropriety or partiality with the duties of the Ombudsperson.
(Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-270, § 103, 68 DCR 001510.)
ApplicabilityApplicability of D.C. Law 23-270: § 301 of D.C. Law 23-270 provided that the creation of this section by § 103 of D.C. Law 23-270 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.