# State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs
> **US Department of Health and Human Services** · Final rule. · Published 2015-02-11 · Effective 2016-07-01 · 80 FR 7704
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-01914
- **Category:** hospital-facility
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Health and Human Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 7704
- **CFR reference:** 45 CFR 1321
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/02/11/2015-01914/state-long-term-care-ombudsman-programs)
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