§ 10–905
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Hum. Servs. § 10-905 (2026)
Title 10. Department of Aging
Subtitle 9. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
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In accordance with requirements of the federal Older Americans Act, an ombudsman shall have access to:
(1)
long–term care facilities and residents;
(2)
the medical and social records of a resident, if:
(i)
the ombudsman has the permission of the resident or the legal representative of the resident; or
(ii)
the resident is unable to consent and has no legal representative;
(3)
the records that are necessary to investigate a complaint if:
(i)
a legal guardian of the resident refuses to give permission to access the records;
(ii)
the ombudsman has reasonable cause to believe that the guardian is not acting in the best interests of the resident; and
(iii)
the ombudsman obtains the approval of the State Long–Term Care Ombudsman;
(4)
the administrative records, policies, and documents of long–term care facilities to which the residents or members of the general public have access; and
(5)
copies of all licensing and certification records maintained by the Maryland Department of Health or any other State unit with respect to long–term care facilities.