Section 17a-227-35 - Rights of service recipients(a)The contractor shall:(1) Notify the department and other public agencies specified in state laws or regulations of any instance of suspected abuse or neglect,(2) Cooperate with agencies investigating abuse or neglect of persons with mental retardation and supply any information requested during the investigation, and(3) Document any instance of possible abuse or neglect or unusual incidents in the person's record and shall notify the region within 72 hours of learning of the incident.(b) The contractor shall document that staff are screened prior to employment. Documentation shall include reference letters from former employer(s) and personal references or phone notes on such references.(c) The contractor shall not use and shall prohibit the use of corporal punishment.(d) The contractor shall not deny services, and treatments shall not be withheld from persons who are otherwise eligible for them, solely on the basis of religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex or physical or mental disability.(e) The contractor shall not mistreat, abuse or neglect a service recipient or subject the person to harassment or humiliation.(f) The contractor shall verbally report the death of a person to the regional director within 24 hours of learning of the death.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17a-227-35
Effective August 24, 1994