{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-400.586h","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.586h","heading":"Local or regional long-term care ombudsman programs; requirements.","body":"Sec. 6h.\n\nThe local or regional long-term care ombudsman programs established pursuant to section 6(2)(aa) shall do all of the following:\n\nAccept, investigate, verify, and work to resolve complaints, whether reported to or initiated by an ombudsman, relating to any action which may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare, and rights of a resident of a long-term care facility.\n\nProvide information about long-term care facilities, the rights of residents, sources of payment for care, and guidelines in selecting a long-term facility or other service to residents and the public.\n\nMake referrals to appropriate government and private agencies.\n\nRecruit, train, and supervise volunteers to assist ombudsmen in providing services.\n\nEducate residents and the public about abuse of long-term care residents and coordinate with licensing and enforcement agencies to assure appropriate investigation of abuse complaints and corrective actions.\n\nAssist in the development and work of resident councils when invited by residents or the long-term care facility. As used in this subdivision, \"resident council\" means a forum in which residents of long-term care facilities exercise their rights and communicate their views on the operations of a long-term care facility, the quality of care and life provided, and any other issue of interest to the council.\n\nAssist the state long-term care ombudsman in identifying needed regulatory changes in long-term care.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 400","Act Act-180-of-1981"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-400-586h","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"b3936e6c5cc137ae0f6b23d5ad03e5b51f58833e733c37391173b56b0d04cfed","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-400.586g","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-400.586i"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}