Code of Massachusetts Regulations
115 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Title 115 CMR 13.00 - Incident Reporting
Section 13.02 - Reportable Incidents
Universal Citation: 115 MA Code of Regs 115.13
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) A reportable incident is any event or occurrence in the life of an individual that must be reported to the Department. The categories of incidents that are subject to the reporting requirements of 115 CMR 13.00 include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) unanticipated
or suspicious death;
(b)
inappropriate sexual behavior;
(c)
significant behavioral incident;
(d) unexpected hospital visit;
(e) fire;
(f) suspected mistreatment;
(g) theft;
(i) missing person;
(j) criminal activity;
(k) transportation accident;
(l) emergency relocation;
(m) suicide attempt;
(n) property damage;
(o) victim of physical altercation;
and
(p) medical/psychiatric
intervention not requiring a hospital visit.
(2) The Department may modify the categories and definitions of reportable incidents at its discretion, and shall periodically issue such categories and definitions in incident management guidelines.
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