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75-7308. Ombudsman right of entry to facilities; access to patients. (a) An ombudsman or a volunteer ombudsman is hereby authorized to enter any facility and any area within such facility at any time with or without prior notice and shall have access to the residents of a facility at all times. (b) An ombudsman or a volunteer ombudsman shall notify immediately the person in charge of a facility upon arrival and shall present appropriate identification. (c) Residents shall have the right to request, deny or terminate visits with an ombudsman or a volunteer ombudsman. |
History: L. 1980, ch. 291, § 4; L. 1998, ch. 101, § 9; June 14. |
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