Indiana Code 12-10-13-16.8. Coordination among government agencies; toll free telephone number for reporting problems; nondisclosure of identity of complainant, resident, or client
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Sec. 16.8. The office shall do the following:
(A) Programs that provide legal services for the elderly.
(1) Promote effective coordination between the office and the following:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-10-13-16.8
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- legal assistance developer: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 12-10-13-3.2
- office: refers to the long term care ombudsman office established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-10-13-4
(B) The adult protective services program.
(C) The attorney general’s division of Medicaid fraud.
(D) The Indiana department of health.
(E) Indiana protection and advocacy services.
(F) The state’s legal assistance developer.
(2) Establish a statewide toll free telephone line to receive reports of residents’ complaints concerning long term care facilities.
(3) Ensure that the identity of a complainant or resident will not be disclosed without:
(A) the complainant’s or resident’s written consent; or
(B) a court order.
As added by P.L.139-1993, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.168-2018, SEC.25; P.L.56-2023, SEC.90.