SECTION 340:105-11-244. Reporting system

(a)   Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman staff:

(1)    identify significant problems by establishing a statewide reporting system including the collection and analysis of quarterly reports from area ombudsman staff;

(2)    receive and analyze reports from all state agencies receiving complaints on, or conducting surveys or inspections of long-term care facilities, in order to identify significant problems;

(3)    develop administrative and legislative proposals to resolve significant problems of residents, as reflected in complaint investigation and other data;

(4)    provide information and recommendations to involved agencies on significant issues, after monitoring conditions of long-term care facilities through the area program and collection and analysis of data; and

(5)    compile information and annually prepare and disseminate a Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program annual report. The report contains data and findings regarding the types of problems experienced and complaints received by or on behalf of individuals residing in long-term care facilities, and provides policy, regulatory and legislative recommendations to resolve such problems and complaints and improve the quality of care and life in long-term care facilities.

(b)   Area ombudsman staff:

(1)    collect and compile data from volunteer monthly reports and from other required Ombudsman Program activities into quarterly reports, which are submitted to state ombudsman staff;

(2)    monitor conditions in certain facilities for informal reporting on a follow up basis to state ombudsman staff; and

(3)    respond to requests from state ombudsman staff for reports or updates on local conditions relating to specific issues being addressed statewide.

[Source: Added at 9 Ok Reg 2431, eff 6-25-92; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1170, eff 5-13-02]