La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-8587

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

Section I-8587 - Abuse/Neglect Reporting

A. An ICF/DD shall have written procedures for the reporting and documentation of deaths of individuals, injuries, fights or physical confrontations, situations requiring the use of passive physical restraints, suspected incidents of abuse or neglect, unusual incident and other situations or circumstances affecting the health, safety or well-being of an individual or individuals.

B. Such procedures shall ensure timely verbal and written reports to the administrator.

C. When an incident involves abuse or neglect of an individual, death of an individual, or entails any serious threat to the individual's health, safety or well-being, an ICF/DD shall:

1. ensure immediate verbal reporting to the administrator or his/her designee and a preliminary written report within 24 hours of the incident;

2. ensure notification to designated representatives of the DHH Health Standards Section within 24 hours of occurrence or discovery of the incident. A final report must be submitted to HSS within five working days. Extensions may be granted on a case by case basis with good cause. The ICF/DD shall utilize the department's Online Tracking Incident System (OTIS). This requires that the ICF/DD maintain internet access and keeps the department informed of an active e-mail address. Reports to Health Standards Section utilizing OTIS should include the following:

a. abuse and allegations of abuse;

b. neglect and allegations of neglect; and

c. major injuries of unknown source including, but not limited to, fractures, burns, suspicious contusions, head injuries and unanticipated deaths;

3. ensure that other appropriate authorities are notified, according to state law;

4. ensure immediate, documented attempts to notify the legally responsible person of the individual;

5. ensure immediate attempts to notify other involved agencies and parties, as appropriate; and

6. ensure immediate notification of the appropriate law enforcement authority whenever warranted.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-8587

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 38:3205 (December 2012).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2180-2180.5.