(1) Repealed.
(2) "Local ombudsman" means an individual trained and designated as qualified by the state long-term care ombudsman to act as a representative of the office of the state long-term care ombudsman.
(2.5) "Local PACE ombudsman" means the person or persons trained and designated as qualified by the state PACE ombudsman to serve in areas of the state where PACE programs are operated and to act as a representative of the office of the state PACE ombudsman.
(3) "Long-term care facility" or "facility" means:
(a) A nursing care facility as defined in section 25.5-4-103 (14), C.R.S.;
(b) An assisted living residence as defined in section 25-27-102 (1.3), C.R.S.;
(c) Any swing bed in an extended care facility.
(4) "Office" means the state long-term care ombudsman office.
(5) "Older Americans act" means the federal "Older Americans Act of 1965", as amended,42 U.S.C. sec. 3001.
(5.3) "PACE" means a nonprofit or for-profit program of all-inclusive care for the elderly operated pursuant to section 25.5-5-412, C.R.S.
(5.5) "PACE participant" means any individual who is a current or prospective or former participant in any PACE program in the state.
(6) "Resident" means any individual who is a current or prospective or former patient or client of any long-term care facility.
(7) "State long-term care ombudsman" means the person designated to implement the state long-term care ombudsman program and to perform the duties and functions required under this article.
(8) "State PACE ombudsman" means the person designated to implement the duties and functions required pursuant to section 26-11.5-113.
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