Washington Administrative Code
Title 365 - Commerce, Department of (Community Development)
Chapter 365-18 - Long-term care ombudsman program, department of community, trade, and economic development
Section 365-18-090 - Legal counsel

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 365-18-090

Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

The state agency shall ensure that adequate legal counsel is available, and is able, without conflict of interest, to:

(1) Provide advice and consultation needed to protect the health, safety, welfare and rights of residents;

(2) Pursue administrative, legal, and other remedies on behalf of residents;

(3) Assist representatives of the state office in performance of their duties; and

(4) Provide legal representation to any representative of the state office, including ombudsmen, against whom legal action is threatened or brought in connection with performance of their duties.

Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.190 RCW and Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C., 3001 et seq., as amended). 00-09-060, § 365-18-090, filed 4/17/00, effective 5/18/00.

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