Colorado § 26-11.5-106 Local ombudsmen - representatives of office

Colorado Statutes

§ 26-11.5-106 — Local ombudsmen - representatives of office

Colorado § 26-11.5-106

Title 26Human

Art.Colorado Long-term Care

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11.5-106 (2026).

Text

(1)A local ombudsman or a local PACE ombudsman, whether an employee or volunteer of a local ombudsman program, is considered a representative of the office for the purposes of carrying out policies and procedures adopted by the state long-term care ombudsman or state PACE ombudsman in accordance with this article 11.5, but only upon the completion of training and designation as a qualified representative by the state long-term care ombudsman or state PACE ombudsman. As a representative of the office, a local ombudsman or a local PACE ombudsman shall follow rules of the state department and policies and procedures established by the state long-term care ombudsman or state PACE ombudsman.

(2)Each local ombudsman or local PACE ombudsman shall carry an identification card issued a

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(1) A local
ombudsman or a local PACE ombudsman, whether an employee or volunteer of a
local ombudsman program, is considered a representative of the office for the
purposes of carrying out policies and procedures adopted by the state long-term
care ombudsman or state PACE ombudsman in accordance with this article 11.5, but
only upon the completion of training and designation as a qualified representative
by the state long-term care ombudsman or state PACE ombudsman. As a
representative of the office, a local ombudsman or a local PACE ombudsman shall
follow rules of the state department and policies and procedures established by the
state long-term care ombudsman or state PACE ombudsman.

(2) Each local ombudsman or local PACE ombudsman shall carry an
identification card issued annually and signed by the state long-term care
ombudsman or state PACE ombudsman and shall, upon the request of a supervisory
staff member of a facility, present such card in order to obtain access to residents
and records of such facility.

Legislative History

Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 1403, � 1, effective April 10. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (HB 17-1264), ch. 363, p. 1901, � 4, effective June 5.