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55 Pa. Code § 6000.925. Categories of incidents to be investigated.

§ 6000.925. Categories of incidents to be investigated.

 The following chart indicates those incidents to be investigated by the provider, the county and OMR. The investigation process does not preclude investigations by law enforcement or other agencies responsible to investigate.

Primary Category Secondary Category Entity Responsible for Investigation
Abuse All Provider
Improper or unauthorized use of restraint Provider and County
Neglect All Provider
Rights Violation All Provider
Misuse of Funds All Provider
Death When an individual is receiving services from a provider/entity. (See §  6000.911(b)(1)—(3).) Provider and OMR or Department of Health (county participation as requested by OMR)
Hospitalization Accidental Injury
Unexplained Injury
Staff to Individual Injury
Injury Resulting from Individual to Individual Abuse
Provider
Provider
Provider
Provider
Injury Resulting from Restraint Provider and County
Emergency Room Visit Unexplained Injury
Staff to Individual Injury
Injury Resulting from Individual to Individual Abuse
Provider
Provider
Provider
Injury Resulting from Restraint Provider and County
Injury requiring treatment beyond
first aid
Staff to Individual Injury
Resulting from Individual
to Individual Abuse
Provider
Provider
Injury Resulting from Restraint Provider and County
Individual to Individual Abuse Sexual Abuse Provider




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