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Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

W. Va. Code § 16-5L-1— Short title
W. Va. Code § 16-5L-2— Legislative purpose
W. Va. Code § 16-5L-3— Definitions
W. Va. Code § 16-5L-4— Creation of the state long-term care ombudsman program
W. Va. Code § 16-5L-5— State long-term care ombudsman; qualifications; duties
W. Va. Code § 16-5L-6— Establishment of regional long-term care ombudsman programs
W. Va. Code § 16-5L-7— Regional long-term care ombudsmen; qualifications; duties; training; certification
W. Va. Code § 16-5L-8— Long-term care ombudsman volunteers; qualifications; duties
W. Va. Code § 16-5L-9— Long-term care ombudsman volunteer training and certification
W. Va. Code § 16-5L-10— Investigation of complaints
W. Va. Code § 16-5L-11— Access to long-term care facilities
W. Va. Code § 16-5L-12— Access to records
W. Va. Code § 16-5L-13— Subpoena powers
W. Va. Code § 16-5L-14— Cooperation among government departments or agencies
W. Va. Code § 16-5L-15— Confidentiality of investigations
W. Va. Code § 16-5L-16— Limitations on liability
W. Va. Code § 16-5L-17— Availability of legal counsel
W. Va. Code § 16-5L-18— Willful interference; retaliation; penalties
W. Va. Code § 16-5L-19— Facility posting of long-term care ombudsman program information
W. Va. Code § 16-5L-20— Funding for long-term care ombudsman programs
W. Va. Code § 16-5L-21— Promulgation of rules
W. Va. Code § 16-5L-22— Severability