Minnesota § 256.974 - OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN FOR LONG-TERM CARE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 256.974 — OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN FOR LONG-TERM CARE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 256.974. OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN FOR LONG-TERM CARE
The ombudsman for long-term care serves in the classified service under section 256.01, subdivision 7, in an office within the Minnesota Board on Aging that incorporates the long-term care ombudsman program required by the Older Americans Act, as amended, United States Code, title 42, sections 3027(a)(9) and 3058g(a), and Code of Federal Regulations, title 45, parts 1321 and 1327. The office shall be a distinct entity, separately identifiable from other state agencies and may not be an agency engaged in the provision of nursing home care, hospital care, or home care services either directly or by contract, or have the responsibility for planning, coordinating, funding, or administering nursing home care, hospital care, or home care services.
History:
1987 c 403 art 2 s 66; 1989 c 282 art 2 s 115; 2007 c 147 art 6 s 9; 2016 c 163 art 1 s 1
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 256.974
What does Minnesota Statutes § 256.974 cover?
Section 256.974 ("OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN FOR LONG-TERM CARE") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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