Code of Massachusetts Regulations
118 CMR - DISABLED PERSONS PROTECTION COMMISSION
Title 118 CMR 3.00 - Reporters
Section 3.05 - Reports Involving Deaths of Individuals with Disabilities Whose Caretaker Was a State Agency, an Agency of Any Subdivision of the Commonwealth or a Private Entity Contracting with or Licensed by the Commonwealth
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Upon the death of a person with a disability whose caretaker was a state agency, an agency of any subdivision of the Commonwealth or a private entity contracting with or licensed by an agency of the Commonwealth, even if there is no suspicion that the death is the result of abuse, the caretaker agency is required to immediately provide an oral report of said death to the Commission's Hotline, and to local law enforcement officials and to provide within 24 hours a written report to the Commission and to local law enforcement officials.
(2) Each oral and written report of a death made to the Commission shall contain information as deemed appropriate and relevant by the Commission.
