Authority: IC 12-9.1-2-3; IC 12-10-13-17

Affected: IC 12-10-13

Sec. 1. The purpose of this rule is to implement the long term care ombudsman program authorized by IC 12-10-13-17 and 42 U.S.C. 3058g which includes identifying, receiving, investigating, resolving, or attempting to resolve complaints and concerns regarding the health, safety, welfare, or rights of residents.

(Division of Aging; 455 IAC 1-8-1; filed Mar 6, 2000, 7:51 a.m.: 23 IR 1640; readopted filed Nov 21, 2006, 11:00 a.m.: 20061213-IR-460060411RFA; readopted filed Nov 2, 2012, 8:32 a.m.: 20121121-IR-455120508RFA; readopted filed Nov 15, 2013, 3:22 p.m.: 20131211-IR-455130453RFA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2019, 11:55 a.m.: 20191211-IR-455190488RFA; readopted filed Oct 8, 2025, 3:16 p.m.: 20251105-IR-455240503RFA) NOTE: Transferred from the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (460 IAC 1-7-1) to the Division of Aging (455 IAC 1-8-1) by P.L.153-2011, SECTION 21, effective July 1, 2011.