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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Part A · Chapter 35 — Programs for Older Americans

§ 3058f. Definitions

Statutory text

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 individual of any age who resides in a long-term care facility.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Older Americans Act of 1965

    Pub. L. 89–73 title VII § 711 · 79 Stat. 218

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 3058f

    Pub. L. 89–73, title VII, § 711, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title VII, § 702, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1275

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 89–73, title VII, § 711, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title VII, § 702, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1275

  2. Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–144 § 8(b) · 130 Stat. 334

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 3058f(6)

    Pub. L. 114–144 struck out “older” before “individual”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (6). Pub. L. 114–144 struck out “older” before “individual”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Ombudsman Definitions.— Section 711(6) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058f(6)) is amended by striking “older”.

  3. Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–131 title II § 202(2) · 131 Stat. 240

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 3058f(6)

    Pub. L. 116–131 inserted “of any age” after “individual”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (6). Pub. L. 116–131 inserted “of any age” after “individual”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in section 711(6) (42 U.S.C. 3058f(6)), by inserting “of any age” after “individual”.

2 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments2016–2020 · 2 rounds

2020

Par. (6). Pub. L. 116–131 inserted “of any age” after “individual”.

2016

Par. (6). Pub. L. 114–144 struck out “older” before “individual”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section inapplicable with respect to fiscal year 1992, see section 905(b)(6) of Pub. L. 102–375, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under section 3001 of this title.

Credits

1992–2020 · 3 acts
  1. 1992Pub. L. 89–73, title VII, § 711, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title VII, § 702, , 106 Stat. 1275
  2. 2016amended Pub. L. 114–144, § 8(b), , 130 Stat. 347
  3. 2020Pub. L. 116–131, title II, § 202(2), , 134 Stat. 254.
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(Pub. L. 89–73, title VII, § 711, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title VII, § 702, , 106 Stat. 1275; amended Pub. L. 114–144, § 8(b), , 130 Stat. 347; Pub. L. 116–131, title II, § 202(2), , 134 Stat. 254.)

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