Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 554 - NURSING FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND MEDICAID CERTIFICATION
Subchapter U - INSPECTIONS, SURVEYS, AND VISITS
Section 554.2006 - Reporting Incidents and Complaints

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 554.2006

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) Each incident or complaint report must reflect the reporting person's belief that a resident has been or will be abused or neglected and must contain the following information:

(1) the address or phone number of the person making the report so that DADS can contact the person for any additional information, except for an anonymous report;

(2) the name and address of the resident;

(3) the name and address of the person responsible for the care of the resident, if available;

(4) information required by DADS guidelines, when the report is an incident; and

(5) any other relevant information. Relevant information includes the reporter's or complainant's basis or cause for reporting and his or her belief that a resident's physical or mental health or welfare has been or may be adversely affected by abuse or neglect caused by another person or persons, and any other information DADS considers relevant for the report.

(b) Should a report not include the information in subsection (a) of this section, the report may be considered a complaint or an incident report not meeting the reporting criteria and may be investigated using other procedures. In receiving an oral report, DADS will take all reasonable steps to elicit from the reporter all the information in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Anonymous complaints of abuse or neglect will be treated in the same manner as acknowledged reports unless the anonymous report accuses a specific individual of abuse or neglect, which report need not be investigated.

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