Ind. Admin. Code tit. 440, r. 10-4-35 – Incident reporting

Sec. 35. (a) An OTP shall notify the division in the manner designated by the division within twenty-four (24) hours after an OTP is notified of the occurrence of any of the following events:

(1) A serious patient injury with the potential loss of functioning or the marked deterioration of a patient's condition occurring under unanticipated or unexpected circumstances.
(2) A chemical poisoning occurring within the OTP resulting in harm or injury to a patient.
(3) An unexplained loss or theft of a controlled substance.
(4) The death of either of the following:
1. (A) An enrolled patient.
2. (B) An individual residing with an enrolled patient if the death is related to the ingestion of opioid treatment medication.
(5) A disruption, exceeding four (4) hours, in the continued safe operation of the OTP or in the provision of patient care, caused by any of the following:
1. (A) Internal or external disasters.
2. (B) Strikes by health care workers.
3. (C) Unscheduled revocation of vital services.
(6) Any fire or explosion.

(b) An OTP shall send a written report to the division within ten (10) business days of the occurrence of any of the events listed in subsection (a).

(1) A deceased patient's:
1. (A) opioid treatment medication; and
2. (B) dosage of opioid treatment medication at the time of death.
(2) The date and the results of a deceased patient's last drug test.
(3) The number of days per week a deceased patient was attending the OTP at the time of death.
(4) Whether any take-home bottles were:
1. (A) returned to the OTP after the patient's death; or
2. (B) unaccounted for after the patient's death.
(5) The nature and extent of the outreach provided to a deceased patient's family.
(6) Whether a coroner's inquest is expected concerning the patient's death.
(7) When available, the coroner's report shall be forwarded to the division.

(Division of Mental Health and Addiction; 440 IAC 10-4-35; filed Dec 30, 2009, 2:00 p.m.: 20100127-IR- 440080412FRA; readopted filed May 10, 2016, 11:24 a.m.: 20160608-IR-440160134RFA; readopted filed Nov 9, 2022, 4:31 p.m.: 20221207-IR-440220292RFA)