26B-6-703. Powers and duties of ombudsman. The ombudsman shall:
| (1) |
develop and maintain expertise in laws and policies governing the rights and privileges of an individual with a disability; |
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-6-703
- Division: means the Division of Aging and Adult Services within the department. See Utah Code 26B-6-101
- Ombudsman: means the ombudsman appointed in Section 26B-6-702. See Utah Code 26B-6-701
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Rights and privileges of an individual with a disability: means the rights and privileges of an individual with a disability described in Subsections 26B-6-802(1) through (3). See Utah Code 26B-6-701
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (2) |
provide training and information to private citizens, civic groups, governmental entities, and other interested parties across the state regarding:
| (a) |
the role and duties of the ombudsman; |
| (b) |
the rights and privileges of an individual with a disability; and |
| (c) |
services available in the state to an individual with a disability; |
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| (3) |
develop a website to provide the information described in Subsection (2) in a form that is easily accessible; |
| (4) |
receive, process, and investigate complaints in accordance with this part; |
| (5) |
review periodically the procedures of state entities that serve individuals with a disability; |
| (6) |
cooperate and coordinate with governmental entities and other organizations in the community in exercising the duties under this section, including the long-term care ombudsman program, created in Section 26B-2-303, and the child protection ombudsman, appointed under Section 80-2-1104, when there is overlap between the responsibilities of the ombudsman and the long-term care ombudsman program or the child protection ombudsman; |
| (8) |
submit annually, by July 1, to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee, a report describing:
| (a) |
the work of the ombudsman; and |
| (b) |
any recommendations for statutory changes to improve the effectiveness of the ombudsman in performing the duties under this section; and |
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| (9) |
perform other duties required by law. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 308, 2023 General Session
