55 Pa. Code § 6100.402 - Incident investigation
(a) The
provider shall take immediate action to protect the health, safety and
well-being of the individual following the initial knowledge or notice of an
incident, alleged incident or suspected incident.
(b) The provider shall initiate an
investigation of an incident, alleged incident or suspected incident within 24
hours of discovery by a staff person.
(c) A Department-certified incident
investigator shall conduct the investigation of the following incidents:
(1) Death that occurs during the provision of
a service.
(2) Inpatient admission
to a hospital as a result of an accidental or unexplained injury or an injury
caused by a staff person, another individual or during the use of a
restraint.
(3) Abuse, including
abuse to an individual by another individual.
(4) Neglect.
(5) Exploitation.
(6) Injury requiring treatment beyond first
aid as a result of an accidental or unexplained injury or an injury caused by a
staff person, another individual or during the use of a restraint.
(7) Theft or misuse of individual
funds.
(8) A violation of
individual rights.
Notes
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 6100.801 (relating to agency with choice); 55 Pa. Code § 6100.802 (relating to support coordination, targeted support management and base-funding support coordination); 55 Pa. Code § 6100.804 (relating to base-funding); and 55 Pa. Code § 6100.805 (relating to vendor goods and services).
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