Iowa Code § 231.45
Certified volunteer long-term care ombudsman program
Iowa · Iowa Code Chapter 231 — Department of Health and Human Services — Aging and Disability Services · Status: effective
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- Iowa Code § 231.45, Certified volunteer long-term care ombudsman program, Iowa, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2233293
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1. The department shall establish a certified volunteer long-term care ombudsman program in accordance with the federal Act to provide assistance to the state and local long-term care ombudsmen.
2. The department shall develop and implement a certification process for volunteer long-term care ombudsmen including but not limited to an application process, provision for background checks, classroom or on-site training, orientation, and continuing education.
3. Unless specifically excluded, the provisions of section 231.42 relating to local long-term care ombudsmen shall apply to certified volunteer long-term care ombudsmen.
4. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer this section.