Iowa Code § 231.45 (2026)
Certified volunteer long-term care ombudsman program
1. 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. 2012 Acts, ch 1133, §97; 2013 Acts, ch 18, §25 Referred to in §135C.1, 231.4\n\n 231.46 through 231.50 Reserved.\n\nTue Dec 09 22:21:22 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 231 (69, 7) §231.51, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES 14\n\n SUBCHAPTER VI PROGRAMS \n