(2) The Long Term Care Ombudsman may be removed for just cause, upon recommendation to the Governor by the Residential Ombudsman and Public Guardianship Advisory Board.
(3) The Long Term Care Ombudsman shall have background and experience in the following areas:
(a) The fields of aging, mental health or developmental disabilities;
(b) Physical or behavioral health care;
(c) Working with community programs;
(d) Strong understanding of long term care issues, both regulatory and policy;
(e) Working with health care providers;
(f) Working with and involvement in volunteer programs; and
(g) Administrative and managerial experience.
(4) The Long Term Care Ombudsman may hire up to 10 deputy ombudsmen as necessary to perform the duties of the ombudsman. [Formerly 441.103; 2017 c.441 §11; 2019 c.504 §1]