Or. Admin. R. 419-120-0030 - Initial Action on Complaints of Alleged Abuse
(1) State
hospital staff are required to immediately report alleged abuse of patients to:
(a) The Department's OTIS either by phone or
in writing; and
(b) The OSH
Superintendent or their designee.
(2) Upon receiving a complaint alleging
abuse, OTIS shall document the reported information required by ORS
430.743 and any additional
information reported. OTIS shall attempt to elicit the following information
from the reporter:
(a) The name, age and
present location of the allegedly abused adult or patient;
(b) The names and addresses of the persons
responsible for the adult's care;
(c) The nature and extent of the alleged
abuse, including any evidence of previous abuse;
(d) Any information that led the reporter to
suspect abuse occurred;
(e) Any
other information that the reporter believes might be helpful in establishing
the cause of the abuse and the identity of the AP; and
(f) The date of the incident.
(3) If there is reason to believe
a crime has been committed, the investigator shall immediately within one
business day notify the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction.
(a) The investigator shall follow-up with law
enforcement if it was reported a police report was filed to ensure the
suspected crime or alleged abuse was reported;
(b) To ascertain if a criminal investigation
is being conducted; and
(c) Obtain
all copies of any law enforcement reports.
(4) The investigator shall notify the
appropriate medical examiner in cases when there is reasonable cause to believe
that a patient has died as a result of abuse. The investigator shall also
immediately notify the Authority Director.
(5) Upon receipt of a complaint of alleged
abuse, the investigator shall immediately, within one business day, begin to:
(a) Screen the complaint to determine whether
an abuse investigation is required under these rules;
(b) Determine whether the alleged victim
sustained any serious injury, and
(c) Assess the need for protective services
per OAR 419-120-0050.
(6) OTIS shall maintain all complaints of
alleged abuse in a confidential location.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.010, 409.050, 413.085, 426.010 & 430.731
Statutes/Other Implemented: 430.768, 426.385, 430.210, 430.731, 430.735 - 430.765 & ORS 179.390
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(1) State hospital staff are required to immediately report alleged abuse of patients to:
(a) The Department's OTIS either by phone or in writing; and
(b) The OSH Superintendent or their designee.
(2) Upon receiving a complaint alleging abuse, OTIS shall document the reported information required by ORS 430.743 and any additional information reported. OTIS shall attempt to elicit the following information from the reporter:
(a) The name, age and present location of the allegedly abused adult or patient;
(b) The names and addresses of the persons responsible for the adult's care;
(c) The nature and extent of the alleged abuse, including any evidence of previous abuse;
(d) Any information that led the reporter to suspect abuse occurred;
(e) Any other information that the reporter believes might be helpful in establishing the cause of the abuse and the identity of the AP; and
(f) The date of the incident.
(3) If there is reason to believe a crime has been committed, the investigator shall immediately within one business day notify the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction.
(a) The investigator shall follow-up with law enforcement if it was reported a police report was filed to ensure the suspected crime or alleged abuse was reported;
(b) To ascertain if a criminal investigation is being conducted; and
(c) Obtain all copies of any law enforcement reports.
(4) The investigator shall notify the appropriate medical examiner in cases when there is reasonable cause to believe that a patient has died as a result of abuse. The investigator shall also immediately notify the Authority Director.
(5) Upon receipt of a complaint of alleged abuse, the investigator shall immediately, within one business day, begin to:
(a) Screen the complaint to determine whether an abuse investigation is required under these rules;
(b) Determine whether the alleged victim sustained any serious injury, and
(c) Assess the need for protective services per OAR 419-120-0050.
(6) OTIS shall maintain all complaints of alleged abuse in a confidential location.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.010, 409.050, 413.085, 426.010 & 430.731
Statutes/Other Implemented: 430.768, 426.385, 430.210, 430.731, 430.735 - 430.765 & ORS 179.390