24 U.S.C. § 416a — Resident Advisory Committees

(a) Establishment and purpose (1) A Resident Advisory Committee is an elected body of residents at each facility of the Retirement Home established to provide a forum for all residents to express their needs, ideas, and interests through elected representatives of their respective floor or area. (2) A Resident Advisory Committee — (A) serves as a forum for ideas, recommendations, and representation to management of that facility of the Retirement Home to enhance the morale, safety, health, and well-being of residents; and (B) provides a means to communicate policy and general information between residents and management. (b) Election process The election process for the Resident Advisory Committee at a facility of the Retirement Home shall be coordinated by the facility Ombudsman. (c) Chairperson (1) The Chairperson of a Resident Advisory Committee shall be elected at large and serve a two-year term. (2) Chairpersons serve as a liaison to the Administrator and are voting members of the Advisory Council . Chairpersons shall create meeting agendas, conduct the meetings, and provide a copy of the minutes to the Administrator, who will forward the copy to the Chief Operating Officer for approval. (d) Meetings At a minimum, meetings of a Resident Advisory Committee shall be conducted quarterly. ( Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XV, § 1516A , as added Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title V, § 563(a) , Dec. 31, 2011 , 125 Stat. 1423 .)

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