Section 463-1-003 - CENTRAL REGISTRY CLASSIFICATIONS003.01CENTRAL REGISTRY CLASSIFICATIONS. Central Registry Classifications: The following findings are available to the Department: 003.01(A)COURT-SUBSTANTIATED. When a court of competent jurisdiction has entered a judgment of guilty against the subject of the report of the abuse, neglect, or exploitation. An allegation with this finding will list the perpetrator on the Central Registry.003.01(B)AGENCY-SUBSTANTIATED When the Department determines based upon an investigation that a preponderance of evidence supports the allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation and the victim is a vulnerable adult. An allegation with this finding will list the perpetrator on the Central Registry.
003.02NON-CENTRAL REGISTRY DETERMINATIONS.003.02(A)UNFOUNDED. When the Department determines through the investigation that there is insufficient evidence that abuse, neglect, or exploitation occurred. An allegation with this finding will not list any persons on the Central Registry.003.02(B)NOT A VULNERABLE ADULT. When the alleged victim does not meet the definition of a vulnerable adult during the investigation. This finding does not make a determination regarding the allegation. An allegation with this finding will not list any persons on the Central Registry.003.03SELF-NEGLECT DETERMINATIONS.003.03(A)CONFIRMED. When the alleged victim meets the definition of a vulnerable adult and the inability to obtain essential services has reached the point that the vulnerable adult is subject to physical injury or imminent danger of physical injury or death. An allegation that is Confirmed will not list any persons on the Central Registry.003.03(B)NOT CONFIRMED. When the alleged victim meets the definition of a vulnerable adult, but the vulnerable adult is not subject to physical injury or imminent danger of physical injury or death and is able to make decisions and to obtain essential services. An allegation that is Not Confirmed will not list any persons on the Central Registry.003.03(C)NOT A VULNERABLE ADULT. When the alleged victim does not meet the definition needed to be considered a vulnerable adult during the assessment. This finding does not make a determination of Confirmed or Not Confirmed regarding the allegation. An allegation with this finding will not list any persons on the Central Registry.463 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 003
Adopted effective 6/21/2020