Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-5-30-.05
Abuse/Neglect/Mistreatment/Exploitation
Effective May 15, 2022Amended: Filed February 4, 2005; effective March 11, 2005. Amended: Filed January 17, 2011; effective December 21, 2011. Amended: Filed August 26, 2019; effective October 10, 2019. Amended: Published November 30, 2020; effective January 14, 2021. Amended: Published March 31, 2022; effective May 15, 2022.Alabama Department of Mental Health
The DDD preserves the safety, protection, and well-being of all individuals receiving services through its certified community agencies, and will take appropriate action on any mistreatment, neglect, abuse or exploitation of those individuals.
- (1) The DDD maintains a Community Incident Prevention and Management System (IPMS) that provides guidance for community providers for the implementation of an incident prevention and management system to protect individuals from potential harm, and those agencies are required to implement this plan as a part of their ADMH certification requirements.
Author: Division of Developmental Disabilities
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §22-50-11.
History: Amended: Filed February 4, 2005; effective March 11, 2005. Amended: Filed January 17, 2011; effective December 21, 2011. Amended: Filed August 26, 2019; effective October 10, 2019. Amended: Published November 30, 2020; effective January 14, 2021. Amended: Published March 31, 2022; effective May 15, 2022.