La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-4975

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-4975 - Abuse Reporting

A. A provider must have abuse reporting procedures which require all employees to report any incidents of abuse or mistreatment be that abuse or mistreatment is done by another staff member or professional, family member, the consumer, or any other person.

B. There must be written policies and procedures regarding abuse and neglect as defined by state and federal law.

1. The requirement that such action, as defined, must be strictly prohibited

2. Reporting Procedures

a. Every agency employee, consultant or contractor who witnesses, learns of, is informed of, or otherwise has reason to suspect that an incident of abuse or neglect has occurred must report such incident in accordance with state Child Protection laws and Adult Protection laws and fully cooperate with the investigation of the incident.

b. Proper authorities in the agency, community, and state must be identified.

c. Every employee must be informed of his or her reporting responsibilities and trained in the procedures for reporting.

3. Any allegations of abuse and neglect by agency personnel must be investigated internally.

a. Individuals under investigation must not be part of the investigation.

b. The Agency takes appropriate disciplinary action in the case of validated abuse.

c. The results of such investigations must be reviewed at an appropriate higher level and reported to the governing body.

d. Appropriate measures must be taken to assure that the individual is protected from further abuse.

4. Every employee, consultant, and contractor must be given a written copy of the agency's policies and procedures on consumer abuse and neglect.

a. Documentation of policy review by each employee must be maintained in the employee's personnel file.

b. Policies and procedures must be made available to others upon request.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-4975

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of the Secretary, Division of Licensing and Certification, LR 13:246 (April 1987), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, LR 20:893 (August 1994).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R. S. 28:380-451.