2011 California Code
Welfare and Institutions Code
DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000 - 9757.5]
ARTICLE 3. Investigation and Resolution of Complaints
Section 9726.1
The office may do any or all of the following:
(a) Advise the public of any inspection report, statements of deficiency, and plans of correction, for any long-term health care facilities within its service area.
(b) Promote visitation programs to long-term health care facilities within its service area.
(c) Establish and assist in the development of resident, family, and friends councils.
(d) Sponsor other community involvement in long-term health care facilities.
(e) Present community education and training programs, to long-term health care facilities, human service workers, families, and the general public, about long-term care and residents rights issues.
(f) Those programs created under this section that are held in a facility shall be developed in consultation with the facility. If the facility and the ombudsman cannot agree on these programs, the State Ombudsman may assist in resolving the dispute.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
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