Indiana Code 12-10-13-21. Independent legal counsel for state ombudsman
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Sec. 21. The office shall make available independent legal counsel for the state ombudsman for the following:
(2) Advice and counsel for the state ombudsman in protecting a resident’s rights.
(1) Representation of the state ombudsman against a lawsuit or other legal action that is brought or threatened to be brought against the state ombudsman in connection with the state ombudsman’s performance of the state ombudsman’s official duties of the state long term care ombudsman program.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-10-13-21
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
- office: refers to the long term care ombudsman office established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-10-13-4
- ombudsman: means an individual or entity designated by the state ombudsman to investigate and resolve local complaints and concerns regarding the health, safety, welfare, or rights of residents. See Indiana Code 12-10-13-4.5
- state ombudsman: refers to the individual appointed by the secretary or the secretary's designee to run the state long term care ombudsman program and office under Indiana Code 12-10-13-6
(3) The drafting of rules, policies, and procedures for the operation of the state long term care ombudsman program.
(4) Advice concerning complaint resolution of complex cases.
As added by P.L.168-2018, SEC.28.