Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 450 - Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Chapter 15 - Consumer Rights
Subchapter 7 - Office of Consumer Advocacy and Department Investigations
Part 2 - INVESTIGATIONS
Section 450:15-7-7 - Administrator's responsibilities regarding allegations reportable to the Department

(a) If the Department receives an allegation of maltreatment involving a consumer from anyone other than the executive director of the facility or provider responsible for the consumer, the Department will promptly notify the facility executive director of the allegation. If the facility executive director is a witness or is accused of maltreatment, then the Inspector General shall notify the Commissioner's designee of the allegation.

(b) Upon becoming aware of an allegation of maltreatment involving a consumer, the facility administrator, or designee, shall ensure the safety, protection, and needed medical attention of any consumer named in the allegation and other consumers receiving services from the facility or provider.

(c) When criminal activity is alleged the facility executive director, or designee, shall immediately notify the appropriate law enforcement authority.