2018 US Code
Title 24 - Hospitals and Asylums
Chapter 10 - Armed Forces Retirement Home
Subchapter I - Establishment and Operation of Retirement Home
Sec. 416a - Resident Advisory Committees

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Citation 24 U.S.C. § 416a (2018)
Section Name §416a. Resident Advisory Committees
Section Text (a) Establishment and purpose

(1) A Resident Advisory Committee is an elected body of residents at each facility of the Retirement Home established to provide a forum for all residents to express their needs, ideas, and interests through elected representatives of their respective floor or area.

(2) A Resident Advisory Committee—

(A) serves as a forum for ideas, recommendations, and representation to management of that facility of the Retirement Home to enhance the morale, safety, health, and well-being of residents; and

(B) provides a means to communicate policy and general information between residents and management.

(b) Election process

The election process for the Resident Advisory Committee at a facility of the Retirement Home shall be coordinated by the facility Ombudsman.

(c) Chairperson

(1) The Chairperson of a Resident Advisory Committee shall be elected at large and serve a two-year term.

(2) Chairpersons serve as a liaison to the Administrator and are voting members of the Advisory Council. Chairpersons shall create meeting agendas, conduct the meetings, and provide a copy of the minutes to the Administrator, who will forward the copy to the Chief Operating Officer for approval.

(d) Meetings

At a minimum, meetings of a Resident Advisory Committee shall be conducted quarterly.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XV, §1516A, as added Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title V, §563(a), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1423.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 24 - HOSPITALS AND ASYLUMS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 24 - HOSPITALS AND ASYLUMS
CHAPTER 10 - ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME
SUBCHAPTER I - ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF RETIREMENT HOME
Sec. 416a - Resident Advisory Committees
Contains section 416a
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 125 Stat. 1423
Public Law References Public Law 101-510, Public Law 112-81
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