Section 231.45 - Certified volunteer long-term care ombudsman program1. The department shall establish a certified volunteer long-term care ombudsman program in accordance with the federal Act to provide assistance to the state and local long-term care ombudsmen.2. The department shall develop and implement a certification process for volunteer long-term care ombudsmen including but not limited to an application process, provision for background checks, classroom or on-site training, orientation, and continuing education.3. Unless specifically excluded, the provisions of section 231.42 relating to local long-term care ombudsmen shall apply to certified volunteer long-term care ombudsmen.4. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer this section.Amended by 2013 Iowa, ch 18, s 25, eff. 7/1/2013.Amended by 2013 Iowa, ch 18, s 25, eff. 7/1/2013.Referred to in §135C.1, 225C.4, 231.4