California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 9701

WIC § 9701 Effective Jan 1, 2013Div. 8.5 · Ch. 11 · Art. 1

Statute text

Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the following definitions shall govern the interpretation of this chapter:

(a)“Approved organization” means any public agency or other appropriate organization that has been designated by the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to hear, investigate, and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of patients or residents of long-term care facilities relating to matters that may affect the health, safety, welfare, and rights of these patients or residents.

(b)“Long-term care facility” means any of the following:

…

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 649, Sec. 3. (SB 345) Effective January 1, 2013.