- (a) The facility must ensure that all alleged or suspected incidents involving resident abuse, exploitation, neglect, or misappropriations of resident property are thoroughly investigated.
- (b) The facility’s investigation must be in conformance with the process and documentation requirements specified on the form designated by the Office of Long-Term Care, Form DMS-762, and must prevent further potential incidents while the investigation is in progress.
(c)
- (1) The results of all investigations must be reported to the facility’s administrator, or designated representative, and to other officials in accordance with state law, including the office.
- (2) Reports to the office shall be made via facsimile transmission by 11:00 a.m. the next business day following discovery by the facility, on Form DMS-7734.
- (3) The follow-up investigation report, made on Form DMS-762, shall be submitted to the office within five (5) working days of the date of the submission of the Form DMS-7734 to office.
- (4) If the alleged violation is verified, appropriate corrective action must be taken.
- (d) The Form DMS-762 may be amended and resubmitted at any time circumstances require.