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 PUBLIC LAW 102-375—SEPT. 30, 1992 106 STAT. 1203 (2) in subparagraph (F) by inserting ", including information (compiled with assistance from public or nonprofit private entities, including institutions of higher education, with experience in assessing the characteristics and health status of older individuals who are Native Americans) on elder abuse, inhome care, health problems, and other problems unique to Native Americans" after "Native Americans, (3) in subparagraph (G) by striking "and" at the end; (4) in subparagraph (H) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (5) by adding at the end the following: "(I) promote coordination— "(i) between the administration of title III and the administration of title VI; and "(ii) between programs established under title III by the Commissioner and programs established under title VI by the Commissioner; including sharing among grantees information on programs funded, and on training and technical assistance provided, under such titles; and "(J) serve as the effective and visible advocate on behalf of older individuals who are Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians, in the States to promote the enhanced delivery of services and implementation of programs, under this Act and other Federal Acts, for the benefit of such individuals.". (c) OFFICE OF LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAMS.— Section 201 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3011) is amended by adding at the end the following: " (d)(1) There is established in the Administration the Office Establishment. of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs (in this subsection referred to as the 'Office'). "(2)(A) The Office shall be headed by an Associate Commissioner for Ombudsman Programs (in this subsection referred to as the 'Associate Commissioner*) who shall be appointed by the Commissioner from among individuals who have expertise and background in the fields of long-term care advocacy and management. The Associate Commissioner shall report directly to the Commissioner. " (B) No individual shall be appointed Associate Commissioner if— "(i) the individual has been employed within the previous 2 years by— "(I) a long-term care facility; "(II) a corporation that then owned or operated a longterm care facility; or "(III) an association of long-term care facilities; " (ii) the individual— "(I) has an ownership or investment interest (represented by equity, debt, or other financial relationship) in a long-term care facility or long-term care service; or "(II) receives, or has me right to receive, directly or indirectly remuneration (in cash or in kind) under a compensation arrangement with an owner or operator of a long-term care facility; or "(iii) the individual, or any member of the immediate family of the individual, is subject to a conflict of interest. "(3) The Associate Commissioner shall—

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