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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 365. Commerce, Department of (Community Development) |
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Chapter 365-18. Long-term care ombudsman program, department of community, trade, and economic development. |
Section 365-18-090. Legal counsel.
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- The state agency shall ensure that adequate legal counsel is available, and is able, without conflict of interest, to:(1) Provide advice and consultation needed to protect the health, safety, welfare and rights of residents;(2) Pursue administrative, legal, and other remedies on behalf of residents;(3) Assist representatives of the state office in performance of their duties; and(4) Provide legal representation to any representative of the state office, including ombudsmen, against whom legal action is threatened or brought in connection with performance of their duties.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.190 RCW and Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C., 3001 et seq., as amended). WSR 00-09-060, § 365-18-090, filed 4/17/00, effective 5/18/00.]
Chapter 43.190 RCW and Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C., 3001 et seq., as amended). WSR 00-09-060, § 365-18-090, filed 4/17/00, effective 5/18/00.