R510-200-17. Legal Counsel  


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  •   (1) Provision of Adequate Legal Counsel.

      (a) Division shall provide for the services of a Legal Services Developer.

      (b) the Division hired Legal Services Developer shall not represent or provide legal advice to an AAA/Provider Agency or a local LTCO, or individual resident. However, the Legal Services Developer ensures legal representation for individuals using licensed attorneys, not employed by the Division, throughout the State.

      (c) the State Attorney General's Office shall act as legal counsel to the SLTCOP and the SLTCO.

      (d) the State Attorney General's Office shall not represent or provide legal advice to an AAA/Provider Agency or a local LTCOP.

      (e) the AAA/Provider Agency is required to provide legal representation for their local LTCO for programmatic purposes.

      (f) the SLTCOP shall not provide legal representation for residential matters.