1. (a) Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 5-28-101 et seq., and Arkansas Code § 12-12-501 et seq. [repealed], the facility must develop and implement written policies and procedures to ensure incidents are prohibited, reported, investigated, and documented as required by this part and by law, including:

   1. (1) Alleged or suspected abuse or neglect of residents; and
   2. (2) Exploitation of residents or any misappropriation of resident property.

2. (b)

   1. (1) A facility is not required under this part to report death by natural causes.
   2. (2) However, nothing in this part negates, waives, or alters the reporting requirements of a facility under other rules or statutes.
3. (c) Facility policies and procedures regarding reporting, as addressed in this part, must be included in orientation training for all new personnel/staff/employees and must be addressed at least annually during in-service training for all facility staff.

Codification Notes: Arkansas Code § 12-12-501 et seq., was repealed by Acts 2009, No. 749, § 2.