A person who:

1. (1) intentionally prevents the work of the ombudsman;
2. (2) knowingly offers compensation to the ombudsman in an effort to affect the outcome of an investigation or a potential investigation; or

3. (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.