Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 450 - Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Chapter 15 - Consumer Rights
Subchapter 3 - Consumer Rights
Part 1 - MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG OR ALCOHOL ABUSE SERVICES CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS
Section 450:15-3-8 - Right to freedom from maltreatment
Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a) Staff shall not mistreat, maltreat, or otherwise abuse or neglect any consumer. Visitors or other consumers shall not be permitted to mistreat, maltreat or otherwise abuse or neglect any consumer.
(b) The facility director shall ensure a critical incident report is completed for each alleged occurrence of abuse or neglect and a copy is forwarded to the ODMHSAS division that is designated to review or investigate allegations of mistreatment, abuse or neglect.
(c) In cases of sexual or physical abuse, the person in charge of the facility shall promptly inform the County Sheriff or the District Attorney so that a criminal investigation can be initiated.
Amended at 10 Ok Reg 4093, eff 7-26-93 ; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2743, eff 7-1-98 ; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1363, eff 7-1-02 ; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2110, eff 7-1-03 ; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1726, eff 7-1-04 ; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1005, eff 7-1-10 ; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 493, eff 7-1-12 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1408, eff 7-1-13
