Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 88 - STATE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM
Subchapter D - REQUIREMENTS OF A LOCAL OMBUDSMAN ENTITY
Section 88.310 - Prohibition of Interference and Retaliation by a Local Ombudsman Entity
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 88.310
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
A local ombudsman entity must not:
(1) willfully interfere with the State Ombudsman or a representative of the Office performing any of the functions of the Ombudsman Program;
(2) retaliate against the State Ombudsman or a representative of the Office:
(A) with respect to a resident, employee of
an LTC facility, or other person filing a complaint with, providing information
to, or otherwise cooperating with a representative of the Office; or
(B) for performance of the functions,
responsibilities, or duties described in
45
CFR §
1324.13 and §
1324.19
and this chapter, including prohibiting a representative of the Office from
commenting or recommending changes as described in § 88.302(a)(1)(F) of
this subchapter (relating to Requirement to Ensure a Representative of the
Office Performs Functions of the Ombudsman Program); or
(3) have personnel policies or practices that prohibit a representative of the Office from performing the functions of the Ombudsman Program or from adhering to the requirements of the Older Americans Act, § 712.
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