Sec. 16. A person who:

(1) intentionally prevents the work of the ombudsman;

Attorney's Note

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 180 daysup to $1,000
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-3-3

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-11-13-16

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • ombudsman: refers to the statewide waiver ombudsman established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-11-13-2
(2) knowingly offers compensation to the ombudsman in an effort to affect the outcome of an investigation or a potential investigation; or

(3) knowingly or intentionally retaliates against a resident, a client, an employee, or another person who files a complaint or provides information to the ombudsman;

commits a Class B misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.272-1999, SEC.35.