Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 300.3240 - Abuse and Neglect
a)
An owner, licensee, administrator, employee or agent of a facility
shall not abuse or neglect a resident. (Section 2-107 of the
Act)
b)
A facility employee
or agent who becomes aware of abuse or neglect of a resident shall immediately
report the matter to the Department and to the facility administrator.
(Section 3-610(a) of the Act)
c)
A facility administrator who becomes aware of abuse or neglect of a
resident shall immediately report the matter by telephone and in writing to the
resident's representative and to the Department. (Section 3-610(a) of the
Act)
d)
When an
investigation of a report of suspected abuse of a resident indicates, based
upon credible evidence, that an employee of a long-term care facility is the
perpetrator of the abuse, that employee shall immediately be barred from any
further contact with residents of the facility, pending the outcome of any
further investigation, prosecution or disciplinary action against the
employee. (Section 3-611 of the Act)
e)
When an investigation of a report
of suspected abuse of a resident indicates, based upon credible evidence, that
another resident of the long-term care facility is the perpetrator of the
abuse, that resident's condition shall be immediately evaluated to determine
the most suitable therapy and placement for the resident, considering the
safety of that resident as well as the safety of other residents and employees
of the facility. (Section 3-612 of the Act)
f) A facility that becomes aware of
photographing or recording of a resident, without the resident's consent or
knowledge, or any other abuse, shall comply with subsections (a) through (e) of
this Section.
g) A facility shall
comply with all requirements for reporting abuse and neglect pursuant to the
Abused and Neglected Long Term Care Facility Residents Reporting Act.
Notes
Amended at 15 Ill. Reg. 554, effective January 1, 1991
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