Legal counsel

Authority: IC 12-9.1-2-3 ; IC 12-10-13-17

Affected: IC 12-10-13

Sec. 17. (a) State and local ombudsmen shall have access to legal counsel that is able, without conflict of interest, to provide advice and consultation necessary to: (1) protect the health, safety, welfare, and rights of residents of long term care facilities; and (2) assist the state and local ombudsmen in the performance of their official duties.

(b) The division shall be responsible for arranging for legal representation of state and local ombudsmen against whom legal action is brought or threatened to be brought in connection with the performance of the official duties of the ombudsmen.