Purpose.

The purpose of this subchapter is to establish and provide for the operation of the office of long-term care ombudsman; to carry out, through the office, a state long-term care ombudsman program within the department in accordance with the requirements of the federal Act ; and to adopt the supporting federal regulations and guidelines for its operation. 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1015 C87, §249D.41 C93, §231.41 2003 Acts, ch 141, §10 ; 2009 Acts, ch 23, §26 ; 2010 Acts, ch 1062, §6 ; 2013 Acts, ch 18, §23