### Question
How does SOCIAL SECURITY define finding of patient or resident abuse?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1320a*, **finding of patient or resident abuse** is defined as:

> any substantiated finding by a State agency under section 1819(g)(1)(C) or 1919(g)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(g)(1)(C), 1396r(g)(1)(C)) or a Federal agency that a direct patient access employee has committed—


(i) an act of patient or resident abuse or neglect or a misappropriation of patient or resident property

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1320a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XI-GENERAL PROVISIONS, PEER REVIEW, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION > Part A-General Provisions**

