HEALTH Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients: Remove Restrictions on Ombudsman Visitation of Patients; Provide Ombudsman with Greater Access to Patient Records; Reduce Interference with Official Ombudsman Duties; Immunize Ombudsman from Liability; Provide Heightened Ombudsman Training Requirements

Authors

Monica L. Mash

Document Type

Peach Sheet

Abstract

The Act removes restrictions that were previously imposed on ombudsman visitation of patients in long-term care facilities. The Act also gives an ombudsman greater access to patient records and prohibits others from interfering in either state or community ombudsman duties, setting up sanctions for those who interfere. Additionally, the Act shields an ombudsman from civil or criminal liability in the good faith performance of official duties. Further, the Act provides that ombudsman training shall include at least seven working days in a nursing home and at least three working days in a personal care home.

Recommended Citation

Monica L. Mash, HEALTH Care and Protection of Indigent and Elderly Patients: Remove Restrictions on Ombudsman Visitation of Patients; Provide Ombudsman with Greater Access to Patient Records; Reduce Interference with Official Ombudsman Duties; Immunize Ombudsman from Liability; Provide Heightened Ombudsman Training Requirements, 12 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. (1995).
Available at: https://readingroom.law.gsu.edu/gsulr/vol12/iss1/33