N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 §§ 179-1.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 43, October 23, 2024

Section 179-1.5 - Rule violation reports

(a) Reporting and resolving level I rule violations. Level I rule violations shall be addressed on the resident's unit. The reporting employee shall list level I rule violations in the unit log and issue a level I rule violation slip, noting the action taken. Prior to issuing any privilege restriction, the reasons for the restriction shall be explained to the resident and he/she shall have the opportunity to explain the behavior leading to the restriction. Level I rule violation slips shall be retained in the resident's case file.

(b) Level II and level III rule violation reports. Level II and level III rule violations shall be reported as follows:

(1) Each incident involving a violation of level II and level III rules must be reported to the facility director or designee, as soon as practicable but before the end of the reporting employee's shift. The incident also must be recorded in the unit log.

(2) A report shall be made in writing by each employee who has observed or has personal knowledge of the incident.

(3) When more than one resident is involved in an incident, the report shall indicate the specific role played by each resident, or if the specific role of each is unknown, the report shall so indicate.

(4) When an employee suspects, but is not reasonably certain that another resident was involved in the incident, the report shall so indicate and shall set forth the facts that give rise to the employee's suspicion.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 §§ 179-1.5