SECTION 400.0063. Establishment of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program; designation of ombudsman and legal advocate.

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1(1) 2There is created the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in the Department of Elderly Affairs.
17(2)(a) 18The State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program shall be headed by the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, who shall serve on a full-time basis and shall personally, or through representatives of the program, carry out its purposes and functions in accordance with state and federal law.
62(b) 63The state ombudsman shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of Elderly Affairs. The secretary shall appoint a person who has expertise and experience in the fields of long-term care and advocacy to serve as state ombudsman.
106(3)(a) 107There is created in the office the position of legal advocate, who shall be selected by and serve at the pleasure of the state ombudsman and shall be a member in good standing of The Florida Bar.
144(b) 145The duties of the legal advocate shall include, but not be limited to:
1581. 159Assisting the state ombudsman in carrying out the duties of the office with respect to the abuse, neglect, exploitation, or violation of rights of residents of long-term care facilities.
1882. 189Assisting the representatives of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in carrying out their responsibilities under this part.
2073. 208Pursuing administrative, legal, and other appropriate remedies on behalf of residents.
2194. 220Serving as legal counsel to the representatives of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in any suit or other legal action that is initiated in connection with the performance of the official duties of the representatives of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.

History.-ss. 3, 30, ch. 93-177; s. 41, ch. 95-196; s. 121, ch. 2000-349; s. 41, ch. 2000-367; s. 20, ch. 2002-223; s. 3, ch. 2006-121; s. 20, ch. 2006-197; s. 3, ch. 2015-31.

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