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[CITE: 42USC3058f]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                CHAPTER 35--PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS
 
    SUBCHAPTER XI--ALLOTMENTS FOR VULNERABLE ELDER RIGHTS PROTECTION 
                               ACTIVITIES
 
                        Part A--State Provisions
 
                     subpart ii--ombudsman programs
 
Sec. 3058f. Definitions

    As used in this subpart:

                             (1) Office

        The term ``Office'' means the office established in section 
    3058g(a)(1)(A) of this title.

                            (2) Ombudsman

        The term ``Ombudsman'' means the individual described in section 
    3058g(a)(2) of this title.

                     (3) Local Ombudsman entity

        The term ``local Ombudsman entity'' means an entity designated 
    under section 3058g(a)(5)(A) of this title to carry out the duties 
    described in section 3058g(a)(5)(B) of this title with respect to a 
    planning and service area or other substate area.

                             (4) Program

        The term ``program'' means the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
    program established in section 3058g(a)(1)(B) of this title.

                         (5) Representative

        The term ``representative'' includes an employee or volunteer 
    who represents an entity designated under section 3058g(a)(5)(A) of 
    this title and who is individually designated by the Ombudsman.

                            (6) Resident

        The term ``resident'' means an older individual who resides in a 
    long-term care facility.

(Pub. L. 89-73, title VII, Sec. 711, as added Pub. L. 102-375, title 
VII, Sec. 702, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1275.)
