MS Long-Term Care Ombudsman Act; create.

An Act To Be Known As The Be Known As The Mississippi Long Term Care Ombudsman Act; To Create The State Long-term Care Ombudsman Program In The Department Of Human Services, Within The Division Of Aging And Adult Services; To Provide That The Ombudsman Program Shall Be Headed By The State Long-term Care Ombudsman, Who Shall Be Appointed By The Executive Director Of Human Services; To Provide That The Division Of Aging And Adult Services Shall Have A Designated Legal Counsel To Advise, Assist And Aid The State Ombudsman; To Prescribe Purpose Of The Ombudsman Program; To Specify The Duties And Authority Of The State Long-term Care Ombudsman; To Require The State Ombudsman To Designate Districts To Carry Out The Duties Of The Ombudsman Program Within Local Communities; To Provide For The Appointment Of Representatives Of The Ombudsman Program And Prescribe Their Duties; To Require The Department To Adopt State And Local Complaint Procedures; To Provide For Investigations By Representatives Of The Ombudsman Program And Onsite Facility Visits; To Provide For Complaint Notification And Resolution Procedures; To Provide That Certain Information And Records Of The Ombudsman Are Confidential; To Provide Upon Admission To A Long-term Care Facility, Each Resident Or Representative Of A Resident Must Receive Information Regarding The Ombudsman Program; To Provide Immunity For Any Person Making A Complaint Pursuant To This Act In Good Faith; To Prohibit Retaliation Against A Person For Filing A Complaint With, Providing Information To, Or Otherwise Cooperating With Any Representative Of The Ombudsman Program; To Require The State Ombudsman To Ensure That Appropriate Training Is Provided To All Representatives Of The State Ombudsman Program; To Amend Sections 43-47-7 And 43-47-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Repeal Sections 43-7-51 Through 43-7-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Long-term Care Facilities Ombudsman Act; And For Related Purposes.