Md. Code, Human Services § 10-905
This is the official text of Md. Code, Human Services § 10-905, part of Maryland’s Code, Human Services — governs state social service programs.
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§10–905.
Official statutory text
In accordance with requirements of the federal Older Americans Act, an ombudsman shall have access to:
(1) long–term care facilities and residents;
(2) the medical and social records of a resident, if:
(i) the ombudsman has the permission of the resident or the legal representative of the resident; or
(ii) the resident is unable to consent and has no legal representative;
(3) the records that are necessary to investigate a complaint if:
(i) a legal guardian of the resident refuses to give permission to access the records;
(ii) the ombudsman has reasonable cause to believe that the guardian is not acting in the best interests of the resident; and
(iii) the ombudsman obtains the approval of the State Long–Term Care Ombudsman;
(4) the administrative records, policies, and documents of long–term care facilities to which the residents or members of the general public have access; and
(5) copies of all licensing and certification records maintained by the Maryland Department of Health or any other State unit with respect to long–term care facilities.
(1) long–term care facilities and residents;
(2) the medical and social records of a resident, if:
(i) the ombudsman has the permission of the resident or the legal representative of the resident; or
(ii) the resident is unable to consent and has no legal representative;
(3) the records that are necessary to investigate a complaint if:
(i) a legal guardian of the resident refuses to give permission to access the records;
(ii) the ombudsman has reasonable cause to believe that the guardian is not acting in the best interests of the resident; and
(iii) the ombudsman obtains the approval of the State Long–Term Care Ombudsman;
(4) the administrative records, policies, and documents of long–term care facilities to which the residents or members of the general public have access; and
(5) copies of all licensing and certification records maintained by the Maryland Department of Health or any other State unit with respect to long–term care facilities.
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