Code of Massachusetts Regulations
118 CMR - DISABLED PERSONS PROTECTION COMMISSION
Title 118 CMR 6.00 - Formal Commissioners' Investigations
Section 6.02 - Initiation
Universal Citation: 118 MA Code of Regs 118.6
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 19C, § 8, the Commission by a majority vote of the Commissioners may initiate a formal investigation which shall be referred to as Commissioners' Investigation when:
(a) upon
completion of an investigation pursuant to M.G.L. c. 19C, § 5, where the
caretaker of the person with a disability is a state agency and the
investigation report finds that the allegation of abuse is substantiated;
or
(b) at their discretion, the
Commissioners determine that the best interests of persons with disabilities
would be served by the initiation of such an investigation to ascertain the
scope, remedy for and recommendations regarding abuse of persons with
disabilities whose caretaker is a state agency.
(2) In determining whether to initiate Commissioners' Investigation, the Commissioners shall consider:
(a) possible duplication of
investigations;
(b) the best
interests of the particular person(s) with a disability(ies) involved;
or
(c) the best interests of
persons with disabilities in general.
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