Okla. Admin. Code § 340:105-11-236

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 340:105-11-236 - Conflict of interest remedies

(a)Volunteers. When a conflict of interest is identified before designation, the volunteer is not certified in any facility in which the conflict of interest could be expected to affect performance. When a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest involving a certified volunteer is identified, the ombudsman supervisor promptly notifies the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Office) to recommend withdrawal of designation, reassignment of the volunteer, or other appropriate action.

(b)Paid ombudsman representatives. No applicant for a paid ombudsman position, at any level of the program, is selected to fill that position when a conflict of interest is identified during any stage of the application or hiring process. When a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest is identified involving a designated representative, action must be taken to remedy the conflict within 30 -calendar days. Remedies may range from elimination of the conflict to withdrawal of the individual's designation.

(c)Directors of sponsoring agencies and designated entities. When a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest is identified action must be taken to remedy the conflict of interest within 30-calendar days. Remedies may include:

(1) removal or resolution of the conflict of interest;

(2) withdrawal of the agency's designation as an area ombudsman entity;

(3) withdrawal of designation of the agency as an Area Agency on Aging; or

(4) other reasonable action.

Okla. Admin. Code § 340:105-11-236

Added at 9 Ok Reg 2431, eff 6-25-92; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1170, eff 5-13-02

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/15/2017