42 U.S.C. § 3058f — Definitions
submitted 34 years ago by Pub. L. 89-73 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 147 words · no verdicts yet
This section defines terms used in this subpart. It defines the Office, Ombudsman, local Ombudsman entity, program, representative, and resident by referring mainly to section 3058g.
In this subpart:
(1) Office. “Office” means the office established under section 3058g(a)(1)(A) of this title. This section does not define that office itself.
(2) Ombudsman. “Ombudsman” means the individual described in section 3058g(a)(2) of this title. This section does not otherwise define that individual.
(3) Local Ombudsman entity. This means an entity designated under section 3058g(a)(5)(A) to perform the duties in section 3058g(a)(5)(B) for a planning and service area* or another area below the State* level. This section does not define those areas.
(4) Program. “Program” means the State Long-Term Care* Ombudsman program established under section 3058g(a)(1)(B). This section does not otherwise define the program.
(5) Representative. “Representative” includes an employee or volunteer who represents an entity designated under section 3058g(a)(5)(A) and who the Ombudsman individually designates.
(6) Resident. “Resident” means an individual of any age who lives in a long-term care facility*.
As used in this subpart:
The term “Ombudsman” means the individual described in section 3058g(a)(2) of this title.
The term “local Ombudsman entity” means an entity designated under section 3058g(a)(5)(A) of this title to carry out the duties described in section 3058g(a)(5)(B) of this title with respect to a planning and service area* or other substate area.
The term “program” means the State* Long-Term Care* Ombudsman program established in section 3058g(a)(1)(B) of this title.
The term “representative” includes an employee or volunteer who represents an entity designated under section 3058g(a)(5)(A) of this title and who is individually designated by the Ombudsman.
The term “resident” means an individual of any age who resides in a long-term care facility*.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 89–73, title VII, § 711, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title VII, § 702, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1275; amended Pub. L. 114–144, § 8(b), Apr. 19, 2016, 130 Stat. 347; Pub. L. 116–131, title II, § 202(2), Mar. 25, 2020, 134 Stat. 254.)
- 1992Enacted · Pub. L. 89-73 · 106 Stat. 1275
- 2016Amended · Pub. L. 114-144 · 130 Stat. 347
- 2020Amended · Pub. L. 116-131 · 134 Stat. 254
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 89-73 on 1992-09-30.
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