Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual
Subpart A - Statements of Policy
Chapter 6000 - STATEMENTS OF POLICY
Subchapter Q - INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
REPORTABLE INCIDENTS
Section 6000.921 - Categories of incidents
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) The following are the categories of incidents to be responded to by staff who are knowledgeable about incident management processes and protecting individuals. After the immediate health and safety assurances have been met, these incidents are to be reported in HCSIS. The categories are divided into those that must be reported within 24 hours of discovery or recognition and those that are to be reported within 72 hours.
(b) For the incidents that require reporting within 24 hours, the first section of the incident report must be completed in HCSIS within 24 hours. The first section includes a minimum data set (individual and provider demographics, action taken to protect the individual and description of the incident and the category of incident). The final section of the incident report includes additional information about the incident, any required investigation and corrective actions. The final section is to be completed within 30 days of recognition or discovery of the incident.
(c) The second set of incidents requires reporting within 72 hours of recognition or discovery. These incidents are reported using abbreviated data entry screens in HCSIS.
(d) When multiple individuals associated with a provider/entity are involved in certain primary categories or secondary categories, or both, of incidents, the incident can be reported using a site report. Only those events designated in the list of reportable incidents as a site report may be filed in this manner. An individual who is part of a group involved in a site report and is injured must have a separate individual report completed using the proper classification.
(e) Providers, supports coordination entities, counties and OMR must be vigilant to report any incident when there is a suspected crime to law enforcement. When an individual is allegedly abused, neglected or the victim of a crime, the individual is to be offered the support of avictim's assistance program. See Appendix G (relating to victim's assistance programs).
