§ 12-10-13-3.2 Legal assistance developer
§ 12-10-13-3.3 Legal representative
§ 12-10-13-3.6 Long term care facility
§ 12-10-13-4 Office
§ 12-10-13-4.5 Ombudsman
§ 12-10-13-6 State ombudsman
§ 12-10-13-7 Establishment of office
§ 12-10-13-8 Appointing of state long term care ombudsman
§ 12-10-13-9 Appointment of acting state ombudsman
§ 12-10-13-10 Qualifications
§ 12-10-13-11 Prohibition on previous employment of state ombudsman
§ 12-10-13-12 Eligibility; pecuniary interest prohibition
§ 12-10-13-13 Technical experts; staff
§ 12-10-13-14 Investigation and resolution of complaints and concerns
§ 12-10-13-15 Disclosure of records with informed consent
§ 12-10-13-16.2 Ombudsman; access to persons, places, records, and other information
§ 12-10-13-16.4 Ombudsman; access to medical, financial, and social records of resident or client; consent
§ 12-10-13-16.5 Access to records of a long term care facility
§ 12-10-13-16.6 Ombudsman; access to records of state or local government agency or entity
§ 12-10-13-16.7 Immunity for the release or disclosure of records
§ 12-10-13-16.8 Coordination among government agencies; toll free telephone number for reporting problems; nondisclosure of identity of complainant, resident, or client
§ 12-10-13-17 Rules
§ 12-10-13-18 Civil immunity
§ 12-10-13-19 Annual report; distribution
§ 12-10-13-20 Violations
§ 12-10-13-21 Independent legal counsel for state ombudsman
§ 12-10-13-22 Addressing of grievances and complaints

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 12 > Article 10 > Chapter 13 - Long Term Care Ombudsman Program

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • legal assistance developer: has the meaning set forth in 42 U. See Indiana Code 12-10-13-3.2
  • legal representative: means :

    Indiana Code 12-10-13-3.3

  • long term care facility: means any of the following:

    Indiana Code 12-10-13-3.6

  • 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
  • Population: has the meaning set forth in Ind. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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. See Indiana Code 12-10-13-6
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5