Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 3058f

Definitions

As used in this subpart:
(1)

Office

section 3058g(a)(1)(A) of this titleThe term “Office” means the office established in .

(2)

Ombudsman

section 3058g(a)(2) of this titleThe term “Ombudsman” means the individual described in .

(3)

Local Ombudsman entity

section 3058g(a)(5)(A) of this titlesection 3058g(a)(5)(B) of this titleThe term “local Ombudsman entity” means an entity designated under to carry out the duties described in with respect to a planning and service area or other substate area.

(4)

Program

section 3058g(a)(1)(B) of this titleThe term “program” means the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program established in .

(5)

Representative

section 3058g(a)(5)(A) of this titleThe term “representative” includes an employee or volunteer who represents an entity designated under and who is individually designated by the Ombudsman.

(6)

Resident

The term “resident” means an individual of any age who resides in a long-term care facility.

Pub. L. 89–73, title VII, § 711Pub. L. 102–375, title VII, § 702106 Stat. 1275Pub. L. 114–144, § 8(b)130 Stat. 347Pub. L. 116–131, title II, § 202(2)134 Stat. 254(, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–1312020—Par. (6). inserted “of any age” after “individual”.

Pub. L. 114–1442016—Par. (6). struck out “older” before “individual”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 905(b)(6) of Pub. L. 102–375section 3001 of this titleSection inapplicable with respect to fiscal year 1992, see , set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under .