N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 6660.7

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 53, December 31, 2024

Section 6660.7 - Responsibilities of local ombudsman entity coordinators

Each local ombudsman entity shall be directed by a paid coordinator who has supervisory authority over the long-term care ombudsmen participating in the local ombudsman program operated by such entity, including responsibility for:

(a) recruiting, screening, training and supervising such ombudsmen;

(b) identifying those to be recommended to the state long-term care ombudsman for designation as long-term care ombudsmen;

(c) identifying to the state long-term care ombudsman those whose certification as long-term care ombudsmen is recommended to be removed;

(d) distributing to the long-term care ombudsmen identification cards, and collecting such cards from those leaving or being removed from the program;

(e) assigning long -term care ombudsmen to facilities in the program's service area in accordance with standards set by the state long-term care ombudsman; and

(f) assuring that any files maintained by the ombudsman program are disclosed only at the discretion of the state long-term care ombudsman, and that the identity of any complainant or resident of a long-term care facility shall only be disclosed in accordance with the provisions of this part or at the direction of the state ombudsman.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 6660.7

Adopted New York State Register February 21, 2018/Volume XL, Issue 08, eff. 2/21/2018