Chapter 14. Abuse of Patients/Residents


Section 14.1. Scope
Section 14.2. Policy
Section 14.3. Employe’s obligations
Section 14.4. Obligations of the Department
Section 14.5. Definition of abuse
Section 14.6. Patient/resident discipline
Section 14.7. Restraint and self-defense
Section 14.8. Investigation of abuse
Section 14.9. Categories of abuse

Notation

Authority

   The provisions of this Chapter 14 issued under sections 302, 341, 342, 351, 724, 901, and 902 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. § §  302, 341, 342, 351, 724, 901, and 902); sections 201(2) and (8) and 202 of the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act of 1966 (50 P. S. § §  4201(2) and (8) and 4202); and sections 105, 112, and 113 of the Mental Health Procedures Act (50 P. S. § §  7105, 7112, and 7113).

Source

   The provisions of this Chapter 14 adopted July 12, 1985, effective July 13, 1985, 15 Pa.B. 2569.