NAC427A.048. Posting of notice regarding Ombudsman and advocate and procedure for making complaint.

     1. Each facility for long-term care shall post a notice which describes the purpose of the Ombudsman and an advocate and sets forth the procedure for making a complaint to the Ombudsman or an advocate if a resident’s rights have been violated.

     2. The notice described in subsection 1:

     (a) Must be posted in prominent locations throughout the facility for long-term care, including, without limitation:

          (1) The entry area;

          (2) The dining area; and

          (3) An area where residents convene for activities; and

     (b) Must include, without limitation:

          (1) The name of the program established in this State by the Ombudsman to assist residents of facilities for long-term care; and

          (2) The address and telephone number of each office of the Aging and Disability Services Division in this State.

     3. As used in this section, “resident’s rights” includes the rights of a resident of a facility for long-term care as set forth in 42 C.F.R. § 483.10.

     (Added to NAC by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R017-10, eff. 7-22-2010)