Screening
Effective Jul 23, 2021Mass. Register #1448MGL c. 19C, § 3(b), (c) MGL c. 19C, § 4 MGL c. 19C, § 5(4) MGL c. 19C, § 11 and 13 MGL c. 19C, § 13Disabled Persons Protection Commission
(1) Immediately upon its receipt, a report of abuse of a person with a disability shall be evaluated to determine:
- (a) whether the Commission has jurisdiction over the complaint;
- (b) the urgency of the complaint; and
- (c) the appropriate action to be taken by the Commission.
- (2) If the Commission is unable to make a screening decision based upon the information received from the reporter, the Commission shall immediately seek such further information as is necessary to facilitate the making of such a decision.