hospital-facility · US Department of Health and Human Services · Rule · Published 2015-02-11 · Effective 2016-07-01 · 80 FR 7704
Document
Document number
2015-01914
Federal Register citation
80 FR 7704
CFR reference
45 CFR 1321
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
hospital-facility
Sub-agency
US Department of Health and Human Services
Publication date
2015-02-11
Effective date
2016-07-01
Abstract
The Administration on Aging (AoA) of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing this final rule in order to implement provisions of the Older Americans Act (the Act) regarding States' Long- Term Care Ombudsman programs (Ombudsman programs). Since its creation in the 1970s, the functions of the Nursing Home Ombudsman program (later, changed to Long-Term Care Ombudsman program) have been delineated in the Act; however, regulations have not been promulgated specifically focused on States' implementation of this program. In the absence of regulation, there has been significant variation in the interpretation and implementation of these provisions among States. HHS expects that a number of States may need to update their statutes, regulations, policies, procedures and/or practices in order to operate the Ombudsman program consistent with Federal law and this final rule.