1. (a) The Ombudsman Notice shall be prominently posted by the licensee in one or more publicly accessible locations in the long-term care facility. It shall be in plain view of, and readable by, patients and residents in the long-term care facility, and of all persons visiting the facility. This includes individuals who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
2. (b) The Ombudsman Notice shall be in the form approved by the Office. The licensee shall not modify, reduce, cover, or take any action that detracts from or denigrates the approved Ombudsman Notice.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 9102 and 9105, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 9718, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. Renumbering of former Chapter 2 to new Chapter 6 filed 1-29-96; operative 2-28-96 (Register 96, No. 5).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 2-10-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 7).

3. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 11-10-2020; operative 1-1-2021 (Register 2020, No. 46). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-66-20.