410 Ind. Admin. Code 16.2-3.1-27

Current through November 6, 2024

Section 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-27 - Abuse and neglect

Authority: IC 16-28-1-7

Affected: IC 16-28-5-1

Sec. 27.

(a) The resident has the right to be free from:

(1) sexual, physical, and mental abuse;

(2) corporal punishment;

(3) neglect; and

(4) involuntary seclusion.

(b) The resident has the right to be free from verbal abuse.

(c) For purposes of IC 16-28-5-1, a breach of:

(1) subsection (a) is an offense; and

(2) subsection (b) is a deficiency.

410 IAC 16.2-3.1-27

Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-27; filed Jan 10, 1997, 4:00 p.m.: 20 IR 1551, eff Apr 1, 1997; readopted filed Jul 11, 2001, 2:23 p.m.: 24 IR 4234; readopted filed May 22, 2007, 1:44 p.m.: 20070613-IR-410070141RFA; readopted filed Sep 11, 2013, 3:19 p.m.: 20131009-IR-410130346RFA

Readopted filed 11/13/2019, 3:14 p.m.: 20191211-IR-410190391RFA