New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 14 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Chapter XIII - Office of Mental Health
Part 524 - Incident Management Programs
Section 524.14 - Special Investigations

Universal Citation: 14 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 524.14

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) For the following types of incidents, if the Justice Center is not conducting an investigation, the mental health provider shall ensure that a special investigation is completed.

(1) Inpatient homicides;

(2) Inpatient suicides;

(3) All inpatient deaths except natural deaths;

(4) Homicide and suicide attempts by inpatients;

(5) Allegations of abuse;

(6) Inpatient assaults resulting in serious injury to any person, including sexual assaults;

(7) Missing patients of inpatient programs;

(8) Wrongful conduct.

(b) Special investigation reports shall be conducted in a manner consistent with Section 524.9 of this Part, and shall be submitted to the Office in a form and format designated by the Office.

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