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
REVIEW PROCESS
Section 6000.972 - OMR regional office review process

Universal Citation: 55 PA Code ยง 6000.972

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Within 24 hours of the submission of the first section of the incident report, designated OMR regional office staff are to review the incident to determine that appropriate action to protect the individual's health, safety and rights occurred. If the appropriate actions have not taken place the OMR regional office staff should immediately communicate their concerns to the appropriate provider/entity and county staff.

(b) After the county approves the incident report, regional OMR staff are to perform a management review within 30 days. The OMR regional office will conduct the management review process so that at least 90% of the county approved incident reports are approved or not approved within 30 days. The management review process is to review the full report, including the county's response, and approve or not approve the incident report. This process will include a determination that:

(1) The appropriate action to protect the individual's health, safety and rights occurred.

(2) The incident categorization is correct.

(3) A certified investigation occurred when needed.

(4) Proper safeguards are in place.

(5) Corrective action in response to the incident has, or will, take place.

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