Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 26B-2-308 - Prohibited acts - Penalty(1) No person may: (a) give or cause to be given advance notice to a long-term care facility or agency that an investigation or inspection under the direction of the ombudsman is pending or under consideration, except as provided by law;(b) disclose confidential information submitted to the ombudsman pursuant to this part, except as provided by law;(c) willfully interfere with the lawful actions of the ombudsman;(d) willfully refuse to comply with lawful demands of the ombudsman, including the demand for immediate entry into or inspection of the premises of any long-term care facility or agency or for immediate access to a resident of a long-term care facility; or(e) offer or accept any compensation, gratuity, or promise thereof in an effort to affect the outcome of a matter being investigated or of a matter that is before the ombudsman for determination of whether an investigation should be conducted.(2) Violation of any provision of this part constitutes a class B misdemeanor.Renumbered from § 62A-3-208 and amended by Chapter 305, 2023 General Session ,§ 177, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 60, 2018 General Session ,§ 8, eff. 5/8/2018.Enacted by Chapter 1, 1988 General Session