§ 417. Administrators, Ombudsmen, and staff of facilities
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(a)Appointment The Secretary of Defense shall appoint an Administrator and an Ombudsman for each facility of the Retirement Home.
(b)Administrator The Administrator of a facility shall—
(1)be a civilian with experience as a continuing care retirement community professional or a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in a grade below brigadier general or, in the case of the Navy, rear admiral (lower half);
(2)have appropriate leadership and management skills;
(3)be required to pursue a course of study to receive certification as a retirement facilities director by an appropriate civilian certifying organization, if the Administrator is not so certified at the time of appointment; and
(4)serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of Defense.
(c)Duties of Administrator
(1)The Administrator of a facility shall be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the facility, including the acceptance of applicants to be residents of that facility.
(2)The Administrator of a facility shall keep accurate and complete records of the facility.
(d)Ombudsman
(1)The Ombudsman of a facility shall—
(A)be a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in the grade of Sergeant Major, Master Chief Petty Officer, or Chief Master Sergeant or a member or former member retired in that grade; and
(B)have appropriate leadership and management skills.
(2)The Ombudsman of a facility shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of Defense.
(e)Duties of Ombudsman
(1)The Ombudsman of a facility shall, under the authority, direction, and control of the Administrator of the facility, serve as ombudsman for the residents and perform such other duties as the Administrator may assign.
(2)The Ombudsman may provide information to the Administrator, the Chief Operating Officer, the Senior Medical Advisor, and the Secretary of Defense.
(f)Staff
(1)The Administrator of a facility may, subject to the approval of the Chief Operating Officer, appoint and prescribe the pay of such principal staff as the Administrator considers appropriate to assist the Administrator in operating the facility.
(2)The principal staff of a facility shall include persons with experience and expertise in the operation and management of retirement homes and in the provision of long-term medical care for older persons.
(g)Annual evaluation of Administrators
(1)The Chief Operating Officer shall evaluate the performance of each of the Administrators of the facilities of the Retirement Home each year.
(2)The Chief Operating Officer shall submit to the Secretary of Defense any recommendations regarding an Administrator that the Chief Operating Officer determines appropriate taking into consideration the annual evaluation.
(Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XV, § 1517, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1729; Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title X, § 1062(a)(5), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1475; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, § 1051(c), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2649; Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title X, § 1041(a)–(c), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2124; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title XIV, § 1407, Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1264; Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title V, §§ 564(a), 567(c)(4), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1424, 1426; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title XIV, § 1413(a)(2), (c), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1707, 1708; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XIV, § 1413(b)(3), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4032.)
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U.S. Code
statute-compilations
- Sec. 1413PERIODIC INSPECTIONS OF ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME FACILITIES BY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION
- Sec. 1413ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME MATTERS
- Sec. 567REPEAL OF OBSOLETE TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND TECHNICAL, CONFORMING, AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS
- Sec. 564ADMINISTRATORS, OMBUDSMEN, AND STAFF OF FACILITIES
- Sec. 1517ADMINISTRATORS, OMBUDSMEN, AND STAFF OF FACILITIES
statutes-at-large
- Public Law 107–107To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2002 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes
- Public Law 101–510To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1991 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes
- Public Law 112–81To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Public Law 104–201To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes
- Public Law 102–190To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1992 and 1993 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal years for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes
- Public Law 115–91To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Public Law 116–283To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Public Law 105–261To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes
bill
- Sec. 1432Armed Forces Retirement Home matters
- Sec. 1413Armed Forces Retirement Home matters
- Sec. 1432Armed Forces Retirement Home matters
- Sec. 1432Armed Forces Retirement Home matters
- Sec. 1412Periodic inspections of Armed Forces Retirement Home facilities by nationally recognized accrediting organization
- Sec. 1413Periodic inspections of Armed Forces Retirement Home facilities by nationally recognized accrediting organization
- Sec. 1412Periodic inspections of Armed Forces Retirement Home facilities by nationally recognized accrediting organization
- Sec. 1412Periodic inspections of Armed Forces Retirement Home facilities by nationally recognized accrediting organization
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- Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XV, § 1517
- 104 Stat. 1729
- Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title X, § 1062(a)(5)
- 105 Stat. 1475
- Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, § 1051(c)
- 110 Stat. 2649
- Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title X, § 1041(a)
- 112 Stat. 2124
- Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title XIV, § 1407
- 115 Stat. 1264
- Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title V
- 125 Stat. 1424
- 131 Stat. 1707
- 134 Stat. 4032
- Pub. L. 112–81, § 567(c)(4)
- Pub. L. 112–81, § 564(a)(1)
- Pub. L. 112–81, § 564(a)(2)
- Pub. L. 112–81, § 564(a)(4)
- Pub. L. 112–81, § 564(a)(3)
- Pub. L. 112–81, § 564(a)(5)
- Pub. L. 112–81, § 564(a)(6)
- Pub. L. 112–81, § 564(a)(7)
- Pub. L. 107–107
- Pub. L. 105–261, § 1041(a)(1)(A)
- Pub. L. 105–261, § 1041(a)(1)(B)
- Pub. L. 105–261, § 1041(a)(2)
- Pub. L. 105–261, § 1041(b)
- Pub. L. 105–261, § 1041(c)
- Pub. L. 104–201
- Pub. L. 102–190
- Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title X, § 1041(d)
- section 1541(a) of Pub. L. 101–510
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XV, § 1517
Stat.104 Stat. 1729
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title X, § 1062(a)(5)
Stat.105 Stat. 1475
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, § 1051(c)
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