Iowa § 231.45 - 231.45 Certified volunteer long-term care ombudsman program.
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§ 231.45. 231.45 Certified volunteer long-term care ombudsman program.
1. The department shall establish a certified volunteer long-term care ombudsman program in accordance with the federal Act to provide assistance to the state and local long-term care ombudsmen. 2. The department shall develop and implement a certification process for volunteer long-term care ombudsmen including but not limited to an application process, provision for background checks, classroom or on-site training, orientation, and continuing education. 3. Unless specifically excluded, the provisions of section 231.42 relating to local long-term care ombudsmen shall apply to certified volunteer long-term care ombudsmen. 4. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer this section. 2012 Acts, ch 1133, §97; 2013 Acts, ch 18, §25 Referred to in §135C.1, 231.4 Thu Dec 11 19:04:21 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 231.45 (22, 0)
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