Unrelated events at the same approximate time or locations: Fred alleged that employee Mike Dott hit him yesterday during showers for not cleaning his room and that employee Julie Williams cursed at Bob Johnson for being slow. Examples of unrelated events not at the same approximate time or location: Fred alleged that employee Mike Smith hit him yesterday during showers and that employee Julie Williams cursed at him this morning during breakfast. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Department of Social Services: DBHDS licensed providers are MANDATED REPORTERS. This means that reporting to the Department of Social Services is required for all individuals that work in the healthcare field. Reporting can be done in one of two ways: Child Protective Services-children under 18 yrs of age Adult Protective Services-aged (over 60) or incapacitated (impaired by reason of mental illness, mental retardation, physical illness or disability, advanced age or other causes to the extent that the adult lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make, communicate or carry out responsible decisions concerning his/her well being) If there is reason to suspect abuse/neglect, it shall be reported within 24 hours. If an employer has an internal reporting procedure, a mandated reporter may meet the reporting requirements by reporting internally. Employers or their designee remains responsible for complying with the 24 hour reporting requirements. Failure to report may result in fines: $500 for first offense or $100 to $1,000 for subsequent offenses. DBHDS: The Human Rights Regulations; 12VAC35-115-230 outline provider requirements for reporting to the department. Abuse/neglect: Providers shall collect, maintain and report the following information concerning abuse, neglect, and exploitation: The director of a facility operated by the Department report allegations of abuse and neglect in accordance with all applicable operating instructions issued by the Commissioner or her designee. The director of a service licensed or funded by the Department shall report each allegation of abuse or neglect to the assigned human rights advocate within 24 hours from the receipt of the allegation (see 12VAC35-115-50). Death and Serious Injuries: The director of a facility operated by the Department shall report to the Department
Unrelated events at the same approximate time or locations: Fred alleged that employee Mike Dott hit him yesterday during showers for not cleaning his room and that employee Julie Williams cursed at Bob Johnson for being slow. Examples of unrelated events not at the same approximate time or location: Fred alleged that employee Mike Smith hit him yesterday during showers and that employee Julie Williams cursed at him this morning during breakfast. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Department of Social Services: DBHDS licensed providers are MANDATED REPORTERS. This means that reporting to the Department of Social Services is required for all individuals that work in the healthcare field. Reporting can be done in one of two ways: Child Protective Services-children under 18 yrs of age Adult Protective Services-aged (over 60) or incapacitated (impaired by reason of mental illness, mental retardation, physical illness or disability, advanced age or other causes to the extent that the adult lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make, communicate or carry out responsible decisions concerning his/her well being) If there is reason to suspect abuse/neglect, it shall be reported within 24 hours. If an employer has an internal reporting procedure, a mandated reporter may meet the reporting requirements by reporting internally. Employers or their designee remains responsible for complying with the 24 hour reporting requirements. Failure to report may result in fines: $500 for first offense or $100 to $1,000 for subsequent offenses. DBHDS: The Human Rights Regulations; 12VAC35-115-230 outline provider requirements for reporting to the department. Abuse/neglect: Providers shall collect, maintain and report the following information concerning abuse, neglect, and exploitation: The director of a facility operated by the Department report allegations of abuse and neglect in accordance with all applicable operating instructions issued by the Commissioner or her designee. The director of a service licensed or funded by the Department shall report each allegation of abuse or neglect to the assigned human rights advocate within 24 hours from the receipt of the allegation (see 12VAC35-115-50). Death and Serious Injuries: The director of a facility operated by the Department shall report to the Department
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