42 U.S.C. § 3058f — Definitions
U.S.C. Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE 42 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 35 - PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS SUBCHAPTER XI - ALLOTMENTS FOR VULNERABLE ELDER RIGHTS PROTECTION ACTIVITIES Part A - State Provisions subpart ii - ombudsman programs Sec. 3058f - Definitions From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§3058f. Definitions
As used in this subpart: (1) Office The term "Office" means the office established in section 3058g(a)(1)(A) of this title. (2) Ombudsman The term "Ombudsman" means the individual described in section 3058g(a)(2) of this title. (3) Local Ombudsman entity The term "local Ombudsman entity" means an entity designated under section 3058g(a)(5)(A) of this title to carry out the duties described in section 3058g(a)(5)(B) of this title with respect to a planning and service area or other substate area. (4) Program The term "program" means the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program established in section 3058g(a)(1)(B) of this title. (5) Representative The term "representative" includes an employee or volunteer who represents an entity designated under section 3058g(a)(5)(A) of this title and who is individually designated by the Ombudsman. (6) Resident The term "resident" means an individual of any age who resides in a long-term care facility.
(Pub. L. 89–73, title VII, §711, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title VII, §702, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1275; amended Pub. L. 114–144, §8(b), Apr. 19, 2016, 130 Stat. 347; Pub. L. 116–131, title II, §202(2), Mar. 25, 2020, 134 Stat. 254.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments 2020—Par. (6). Pub. L. 116–131 inserted "of any age" after "individual". 2016—Par. (6). Pub. L. 114–144 struck out "older" before "individual".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date Section inapplicable with respect to fiscal year 1992, see section 905(b)(6) of Pub. L. 102–375, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under section 3001 of this title.