Rule 173-14-05 | Professional development: administration.
(A) The SLTCO shall provide or govern certification training content for ombudsman program directors, ombudsman specialists, and ombudsman associates.
(B) At its own expense, each regional program shall provide its ombudsman candidates with the SLTCO certification training.
(C) All training conducted under this rule is based on a curriculum developed or administered by the SLTCO.
(D) The SLTCO may give credit for any part of training to a candidate who successfully completed a training requirement or has experience or knowledge in a content area if all the following conditions exist:
(1) The request comes from the applicant's ombudsman program director if the applicant is a representative from a regional program or from the applicant if the applicant is a representative of the state office.
(2) The request includes evidence of the successful completion of training or the experience.
Last updated November 12, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Supplemental Information
Amplifies: 173.16, 173.17, 173.21; 42 U.S.C. 3058g; 45 C.F.R. 1324.11, 1324.13, 1324.15
Five Year Review Date: 11/8/2030
Prior Effective Dates: 6/15/1991, 12/27/2001, 12/28/2006, 5/1/2018, 9/1/2024