Utah Admin. Code 510-200-19

Current through Bulletin 2024-19, October 1, 2024
Section R510-200-19 - Confidentiality
(1) Files maintained by the ombudsman program shall only be disclosed at the discretion of the ombudsman.
(2) The identify of a complainant or resident of a long-term care facility may not be disclosed by the ombudsman unless one of the following occurs:
(a) the complainant or reside, or the legal representative of either, consents in writing, orally, or through the use of auxiliary aids and services to the disclosure;
(b) disclosure is ordered by a court; or
(c) the disclosure is approved by the ombudsman and is made, as part of an investigation involving the resident, to an agency that:
(i) has statutory responsibility for the resident;
(ii) has statutory responsibility over the act alleged in the complaint;
(iii) can assist the ombudsman or local ombudsman entity to achieve resolution of the complaint; or
(iv) can provide expertise that would benefit the resident.

Utah Admin. Code R510-200-19

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-12, effective 5/30/2018
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-09, effective 4/12/2022