{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-human-services-10-902","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Human Services § 10–902","heading":"","body":"(a) There is a Long–Term Care Ombudsman Program in the Department.\n(b) The purpose of the Program is to fulfill the requirements of:\n(1) the Program under this subtitle; and\n(2) the federal Older Americans Act, including the requirements of 42 U.S.C. § 3058g.\n(c) (1) The Secretary, in consultation with the State Long–Term Care Ombudsman, shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out this subtitle.\n(2) The regulations adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall establish:\n(i) the requirements for an annual review by the Department of all ombudsman activities; and\n(ii) the process for assisting individuals with organizing and operating a resident council and a family council in a long–term care facility.","path":["Article - Human Services"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghu\u0026section=10-902","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:17Z","sha256":"a2a807c7be68ef9bbd3f16e6fe8bdda8aba029ee819355cffe4284dfc9cd655b","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-human-services-10-901","next":"us-md/md.-code-human-services-10-903"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}