Mississippi Long-Term Care Ombudsman Act; enact.

An Act To Create New Section 43-8-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Mississippi Long-term Care Ombudsman Act; To Create New Section 43-8-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth Legislative Purpose; To Create New Section 43-8-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Terms Used In The Act; To Create New Section 43-8-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The State Long-term Care Ombudsman Program (program) In The Mississippi Department Of Human Services (department) In The Division Of Aging And Adult Services (division); To Create New Section 43-8-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Identify The Purpose Of The Program And The Duties And Authority Of The State Long-term Care Ombudsman (state Ombudsman); To Create New Section 43-8-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Ombudsman To Designate Districts To Carry Out The Duties Of The Program Within Local Communities And To Set Forth Duties Of Representatives Of The Program; To Create New Section 43-8-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Ombudsman And Representatives Of The Program Are Not Mandatory Reporters Except Under Certain Circumstances; To Create New Section 43-8-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Conflicts Of Interest And Require Representatives To Certify Prior To Appointment And Annually That He Or She Does Not Have A Conflict Of Interest; To Create New Section 43-8-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Department, In Consultation With The State Ombudsman, To Adopt Rules Implementing State And Local Complaint Procedures; To Create New Section 43-8-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Representative Of The Program To Identify And Investigate Within A Reasonable Time Certain Complaints Made By Or On Behalf Of A Resident; To Create New Section 43-8-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Representative Of The Program To Conduct Periodic Onsite Facility Visits; To Create New Section 43-8-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Appropriate Remedial Action And