(a) The office and approved organizations may do any of the following: (1) Advise the public of any inspection report, statements of deficiency, and plans of correction, for any long-term care facilities within its service area. (2) Promote visitation programs to long-term care facilities within its service area. (3) Establish and assist in the development of resident, family, and friendsâ councils. (4) Sponsor other community involvement in long-term care facilities. (5) Present community education and training programs to long-term care facilities, human service workers, families, and the general public, about long-term care and residentsâ rights issues. (b) Those programs created under this section that are held in a facility shall be developed in consultation with the facility. If the facility and the ombudsman cannot agree on these programs, the State Ombudsman may assist in resolving the dispute.
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