- (a) The office has the powers and duties authorized and required by state and federal law.
- (b) The office may use appropriate administrative, legal, and other remedies to assist residents as provided by commission rules.
- (c) The office acts independently of the commission in the performance of its powers and duties under this subchapter.
- (d) The state long-term care ombudsman has the authority to designate a local ombudsman entity or representative and to suspend or revoke that designation.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.361, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (H.B. 3564), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.