Utah Admin. Code R510-200-10 - De-Certification or Refusal to Certify an Employee or Volunteer

(1) The office may refuse to certify or de-certify an employee or volunteer for any of the following reasons:

(a) failure of the employee or volunteer to maintain the criteria for certification;

(b) existence of a conflict of interest;

(c) intentional failure of the employee or volunteer to disclose any conflict of interest;

(d) performance of a function not authorized by the ombudsman program;

(e) violation of the confidentiality requirements described in Section R510-200-19;

(f) failure to perform or fulfill any of the volunteer's or employee's responsibilities;

(g) falsification of records; and

(h) failure to follow the direction of the ombudsman regarding ombudsman program procedures and practices.

(2) The office shall consult with the applicable local area agency to consider remedial action before refusing to certify or decertifying an employee or volunteer.

(3) The office shall provide written notice to the employee or volunteer of its intent to refuse to certify or de-certify. The written notice shall specify the reasons for the refusal to certify or decertification and the effective date of the refusal to certify or decertification.

(4) Upon completion of the refusal to certify or decertification action, the office shall record the action in the central registry described in Subsection 510-200-3(14).

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Utah Admin. Code R510-200-10

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-12, effective 5/30/2018 Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-09, effective 4/12/2022