North Carolina General Statutes 143B-181.22. State/Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman; confidentiality
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 143B-181.22
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Resident: means any person who is receiving treatment or care in any long-term care facility. See North Carolina General Statutes 143B-181.16
The identity of any complainant, resident on whose behalf a complaint is made, or any individual providing information on behalf of the resident or complainant relevant to the attempted resolution of the complaint along with the files, records, and other information produced by the process of complaint resolution is confidential and shall be disclosed only as permitted under the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq. (1989, c. 403, s. 1; 1995, c. 254, s. 5; 2015-220, s. 2.)