New Hampshire § 161-F-10 - Section 161-F:10 Office Established.
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§ 161-F-10. Section 161-F:10 Office Established.
There is hereby established the office of the long-term care ombudsman to be administratively attached to the department of health and human services under RSA 21-G:10 or administered through contract with an independent non-profit agency under the oversight of the department of health and human services. The office shall be responsible for receiving, identifying, investigating, and resolving complaints or problems made by, or on behalf of, elderly residents of facilities that relate to the health, safety, welfare, and rights of residents. The office shall investigate the administrative acts and omissions of any facility or government agency, as defined in RSA 161-F:11, V and VI and shall represent the interests of residents in the development and implementation of public policy, rules, and laws affecting residents of long-term care facilities.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 161-F-10 ("Section 161-F:10 Office Established.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. 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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