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2011 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 16. PUBLIC HEALTH
ARTICLE 5L. LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.
- §16-5L-1. Short title.
- §16-5L-2. Legislative purpose.
- §16-5L-3. Definitions.
- §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-12. Access to records.
- §16-5L-13. Subpoena powers.
- §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.
- §16-5L-21. Promulgation of rules.
- §16-5L-22. Severability.
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