Section 2390.19. Abuse

(a) Abusive acts against clients are prohibited.

(b) Staff or clients witnessing or having knowledge of an abusive act to a client shall report it to the chief executive officer or designee within 24 hours.

(c) The chief executive officer or designee shall investigate reports of abuse and prepare and send a report to the Regional Office of Mental Retardation and the funding agency within 24 hours of the initial report. If the initial report occurs during a weekend, the Regional Office of Mental Retardation and the funding agency shall be notified within 24 hours after the initial report and the abuse investigation report shall be sent on the first business day following the initial report. The report shall either support or deny the allegation and make recommendations for appropriate action. The chief executive officer or designee shall implement changes immediately to prevent abuse in the future.

(d) Incidents of criminal abuse shall be reported immediately to law enforcement authorities.

The provisions of this § 2390.19 adopted May 9, 1986, effective August 8, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 1693.

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 6000.312 (relating to no license factors); and 55 Pa. Code § 6000.313 (relating to provisional license factors).