Definitions
In this part, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Local ombudsman" means a person officially designated by the long-term care ombudsman to act as the long-term care ombudsman's local representative.
(2) "Long-term care facility" means a facility or part of a facility that provides skilled nursing care, intermediate nursing care, or personal care, as these terms are defined in 50-5-101.
(3) "Long-term care ombudsman" means the individual appointed under 42 U.S.C. 3027(a)(12) to fulfill the federal requirement that the state provide an advocate for residents of long-term care facilities.
| EnactedEn. SectionSec. 2, ChapterCh. 223, Laws ofL. 1987 |
| SectionSec. 53-5-802, Montana Code AnnotatedMCA 1989 |
| RedesignatedRedes. 52-3-602 by Code Commissioner, 1991 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 1900, ChapterCh. 56, Laws ofL. 2009 (HB 37 - Campbell, Margarett (D) HD 31) |