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Chapter 43.190 RCW

LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDS PROGRAM

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HTMLPDF 43.190.010Findings.
HTMLPDF 43.190.020"Long-term care facility" defined.
HTMLPDF 43.190.030Office of state long-term care ombuds created—Powers and duties—Rules.
HTMLPDF 43.190.040Long-term care ombuds.
HTMLPDF 43.190.050Posting of notice by long-term care facility—Distribution of information to residents.
HTMLPDF 43.190.060Duties of ombuds.
HTMLPDF 43.190.065Local and state long-term care ombuds—Duties and authority in federal older Americans act.
HTMLPDF 43.190.070Referral procedures—Action on complaints.
HTMLPDF 43.190.080Development of procedures on right of entry to facilities—Access to residents—Preservation of rights.
HTMLPDF 43.190.090Liability of ombuds—Discriminatory, disciplinary, or retaliatory actions—Communications privileged—Testimony.
HTMLPDF 43.190.110Confidentiality of records and files—Disclosures prohibited—Exception.
HTMLPDF 43.190.120Expenditure of funds on long-term care ombuds program.