Ch. 105

LAWS OF MARYLAND

BY adding to

Article 70B - Office on Aging

Section 5(e) and (f)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1988 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 70B - Office on Aging

5.

(E)  (1) A REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LONG-TERM
CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM MAY NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE GOOD FAITH
PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES.

(2) THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE ON AGING SHALL ADOPT
REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISIONS WITHIN
THE LONG-TERM OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.

(F)  (1) A PERSON MAY NOT WILLFULLY INTERFERE WITH
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES.

(2)  A PERSON MAY NOT RETALIATE OR MAKE REPRISALS WITH
RESPECT TO ANY PERSON FOR HAVING WHO FILED A COMPLAINT WITH, OR
PROVIDING PROVIDED INFORMATION TO, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.

(3)  A PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS
SUBSECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND IS LIABLE FOR A CIVIL
SUBJECT TO A PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN $1,500.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

Approved May 5, 1989.

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