§143B-181.16. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program/Office; definition

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Unless the content clearly requires otherwise, as used in this Article:

(1)        "Long-term care facility" means any skilled nursing facility and intermediate care facility as defined in G.S. 131A-3(4) or any adult care home as defined in G.S. 131D-20(2).

(2)        "Resident" means any person who is receiving treatment or care in any long-term care facility.

(3)        "State Ombudsman" means the State Ombudsman as defined by the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq., who carries out the duties and functions established by this Article.

(4)        "Regional Ombudsman" means a person employed by an Area Agency on Aging to carry out the functions of the Regional Ombudsman Office established by this Article.

(1989, c. 403, s. 1; 1995, c. 254, s. 2; c. 535, s. 35.)

                    
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