§ 62A-3-208. Prohibited acts -- Penalty.

(1) No person may:

(a) give or cause to be given advance notice to a long-term care facility or agency that an investigation or inspection under the direction of the ombudsman is pending or under consideration, except as provided by law;

(b) disclose confidential information submitted to the ombudsman pursuant to this part, except as provided by law;

(c) willfully interfere with the lawful actions of the ombudsman;

(d) willfully refuse to comply with lawful demands of the ombudsman, including the demand for immediate entry into or inspection of the premises of any long-term care facility or agency or for immediate access to any elderly resident of a long-term care facility; or

(e) offer or accept any compensation, gratuity, or promise thereof in an effort to affect the outcome of a matter being investigated or of a matter which is before the ombudsman for determination of whether an investigation should be conducted.

(2) Violation of any provision of this part constitutes a class B misdemeanor.

Enacted by Chapter 1, 1988 General Session