(1) Willful interference, as d efined in KRS 216.535, with representatives of the Office of the Long-Term-Care Ombudsman in the lawful performance of official duties, as set forth in the Older Americans Act, 42 U.S.C. secs. 3001 et seq., shall be unlawful. (2) Retaliation and reprisals by a long -term-care facility or other entity against any employee or resident for having filed a complaint or having provided information to the long-term care ombudsman shall be unlawful. (3) A violation of subsection (1) or (2) of this section shall resu lt in a fine of one hundred dollars ($100) to five hundred dollars ($500) for each violation. Each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. The manner in which appeals are presented for violations of this section shall be in accor dance with administrative regulations prescribed by the secretary for determining the rights of the parties. All fines collected pursuant to this section shall be used for programs administered by the Department for Aging and Independent Living. (4) The Ca binet for Health and Family Services shall authorize the acquisition of liability insurance for the protection of representatives of the Long -Term-Care Ombudsman Program who are not employed by the state, to ensure compliance with the federal mandate that no representative of the office shall be liable under state law for the good faith performance of official duties.
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