Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-10-13-6

  • office: refers to the long term care ombudsman office established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-10-13-4
  • ombudsman: means an individual or entity designated by the state ombudsman to investigate and resolve local complaints and concerns regarding the health, safety, welfare, or rights of residents. See Indiana Code 12-10-13-4.5
   Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, “state ombudsman” refers to the individual appointed by the secretary or the secretary’s designee to run the state long term care ombudsman program and office under 42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq. and this chapter.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-10-4.5-9.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.139-1993, SEC.10; P.L.168-2018, SEC.13.