N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 14 § 836.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 38, September 18, 2024

Section 836.1 - Background and intent

(a) The intent of this Part is to establish minimum standards for incident management programs of any chemical dependence or compulsive gambling service provider certified, licensed, funded or operated by the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS or "Office"). Incident management programs are intended to strengthen and standardize the safety net for vulnerable persons such as those receiving services in the OASAS system, to bolster the ability of service providers and the Office to respond more effectively to abuse and neglect allegations and other significant incidents, to ensure that individuals with regular contact with patients are aware of their statutory obligations to adhere to a code of conduct including mandated reporting of certain incidents, and to prevent the recurrence of types of incidents in order to enhance the quality of care and provide every individual receiving services with humane treatment and a safe environment.

(b) The purpose of an incident management program is to ensure a comprehensive strategy for:

(1) identifying, documenting, reporting, and investigating incidents on a timely basis;

(2) identifying incident patterns from the compilation and analysis of incident data;

(3) reviewing incidents and/or patterns to identify preventive or corrective action;

(4) implementing preventive and corrective action plans;

(5) monitoring incident management practices;

(6) coordinating reporting, investigation, and responding to significant incidents and allegations of abuse and neglect with the Office, the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs ("Justice Center"), and the Vulnerable Persons' Central Register (hereinafter, "Vulnerable Persons' Register" or "VPCR").

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 14 § 836.1

Adopted New York State Register December 9, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Issue 49, eff. 11/20/2015