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Tsoukalas, Theodore; Rudder, Cynthia; Mollot, Richard J.; Shineman, Meghan; Lee, Hyang Yuol; Harrington, Charlene – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: This study examined federal and state civil money penalties and fines collected from nursing homes and how states used the collected funds. Design and Methods: We used a telephone survey of state officials, Freedom of Information Act requests, state Web site searches, and stakeholder interviews to describe the funds collected, the…
Descriptors: State Officials, Telephone Surveys, Nursing Homes, Fees
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Varga, William R. – RQ, 1984
This paper outlines the history and purpose of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which insures the right to access the voluminous files of U.S. government agencies, and explains FOIA implementation procedures for reference librarians assisting patrons. Recent attempts to amend the FOIA are discussed. Thirty-four references are cited. (EJS)
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation, Government Publications, Information Retrieval