Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 82 - DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Chapter 82-3
Subject 82-3-1 - ADULT CRISIS STABILIZATION UNITS
Rule 82-3-1-.26 - Department Complaint and Incident Investigation Procedures

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 82-3-1-.26

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

1. The Department shall be authorized to conduct investigations:

a. Investigations shall be conducted to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations;

b. Department representatives shall be authorized to enter the premise at any time to survey or investigate to ensure compliance with or prevent a violation to ensure the quality and integrity of care of individuals;

c. The Department shall have complete access to, including but not limited to authorization to examine and reproduce, any records required to be maintained in accordance with contracts, standards, laws, rules and regulations of the Department;

d. The Department shall maintain the confidentiality of records as specified by federal and state law.

2. The Department shall have the authority to conduct announced or unannounced on-site reviews at its discretion at any time or as part of the investigation of complaints or incidents. The Department shall issue written findings within a reasonable period of time. Based on its findings of the review, the Department may:

a. Require corrective action that is approved by the Department:
i. When the Department finds that any licensee has violated any provision of this Chapter, the Department will prepare a written report identifying each violation and anticipated corrective action;

ii. The facility shall submit to the Department a written plan of correction in response to the report of violations, which includes details related to the types of anticipated corrections along with stated timeframes for completions of corrections. The facility may, in addition, offer an explanation for the violation or dispute the findings of the Department as long as an acceptable plan of correction is submitted within thirty (30) days of the facility's receipt of the written report of inspection;

iii. If the initial plan of correction is unacceptable to the Department, the facility will be provided with at least one (1) opportunity to revise the unacceptable plan of correction. Failure to submit an acceptable plan of correction may result in the Department initiating enforcement procedures;

iv. The facility shall comply with its plan of correction.

b. Prohibit admissions to the CSU for a defined period of time;

c. Temporarily suspend the CSU license upon findings determined to be of significant risk to health or safety of individuals; or

d. Revoke the license.

O.C.G.A. Secs. 37-1-29, 37-2-11.2.

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