SECTIONS 9740-9741 - California Statutes

WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE

SECTION 9740-9741

9740. (a) The department shall establish an 11-member advisory
council for the office. Members of the council shall be appointed by
the director, and shall consist of representatives of community
organizations, area agencies on aging, two long-term care providers,
federal Older Americans Act funded direct services providers, the
commission, the California Long-Term Care Ombudsman Association,
county government, and other appropriate governmental agencies. The
director shall make the appointments from lists of no less than five
names submitted by each of the designated entities.
(b) The advisory council shall provide advice and consultation to
the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and the director on issues
affecting the provision of ombudsman services, including the review
of proposed policy changes to the operation of the program, and may
make recommendations, within 30 days, as appropriate. The advisory
council shall meet at least three times annually. Representatives on
the advisory council shall receive their actual and necessary travel
and other expenses incurred in participation on the advisory council.

9741. At least 30 days prior to the designation of a new
organization or agency as an approved organization, the department
shall notify the advisory council for the purpose of soliciting
comments regarding the designation.