Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 419 - OFFICE OF TRAINING, INVESTIGATIONS AND SAFETY
Division 120 - PATIENT ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS AT THE OREGON STATE HOSPITALS
Section 419-120-0080 - Notifications at the Conclusion of an Investigation

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 419-120-0080

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) After an abuse determination is made and the abuse investigation report has been approved to close, OTIS must make and document the notifications described in this rule.

(2) OTIS must notify the AP as provided in this section:

(a) When a report is determined to be not substantiated under these rules, OTIS must provide written notice to the AP.

(b) When a report is determined to be substantiated under these rules, OTIS must send a Notice of Abuse Determination to the AP as provided in this subsection:
(A) The Notice of Abuse Determinationwith a copy of the redacted abuse investigation report must be sent to the AP by all of the following:
(i) Regular mail.

(ii) Certified mail with return receipt requested.

(iii) Alternative methods such as fax or electronic mail only when the respondent has requested an alternate method.

(B) The Notice of Abuse Determination must include the information described in OAR 137-003-0505(1) and (2)(a) and ORS 183.415.

(3) OTIS shall provide the OSH Superintendent and the ODHS| OHA Human Resources with a copy of any written notices sent to the AP as described in (2).

(4) OTIS shall document how the notices were provided and maintain a record of all notices.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, 413.085, ORS 409.010, 426.010 & 430.731

Statutes/Other Implemented: 430.768, 426.385, 430.210, 430.731, 430.735 - 430.765 & ORS 179.390

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