Maryland Code, HUMAN SERVICES 10-902

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including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
state: means :

(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

(2) the District of Columbia. See

(a) There is a Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in the Department.

(b) The purpose of the Program is to fulfill the requirements of:

(1) the Program under this subtitle; and

(2) the federal Older Americans Act, including the requirements of 42 U.S.C. § 3058g.

(c) (1) The Secretary, in consultation with the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out this subtitle.

(2) The regulations adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall establish:

(i) the requirements for an annual review by the Department of all ombudsman activities; and

(ii) the process for assisting individuals with organizing and operating a resident council and a family council in a long-term care facility.