Section 75-04-01-20.2 - Recording and reporting abuse, neglect, exploitation, and use of restraint1. Licensees shall implement policies and procedures to assure that incidents of alleged abuse , neglect, exploitation, and restraints: a. Are reported to the governing body, chief executive officer or designee of the provider agency, client-authorized representative, advocate, and the protection and advocacy project;b. Are thoroughly investigated, the findings reported to the governing body, chief executive officer or designee of the provider agency, client-authorized representative, advocate, and the protection and advocacy project and that the report and the action taken are recorded in writing and retained for three years; andc. Are immediately reported to the department.2. Incidents resulting in injury to the staff of the licensee or an individual with developmental disabilities, requiring medical attention , hospitalization, endangering life, or result in a permanent disability must be recorded and reported to the governing body, chief executive officer or designee of the provider agency, and to the department immediately, and as soon thereafter as possible to the client-authorized representative or advocate.N.D. Admin Code 75-04-01-20.2
Effective December 1, 1995.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2017-363, January 2017, effective 1/1/2017.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 368, April 2018, effective 4/1/2018.General Authority: NDCC 25-01.2-18, 25-16-06, 50-06-16
Law Implemented: NDCC 25-01.2-18, 25-16-06, 50-25.1-02