SECTION 340:5-5-2. Initiating investigations

  An Adult Protective Services (APS) specialist initiates an investigation by a visit to the vulnerable adult who is the alleged victim (AV) at the adult's location or residence.

(1)   Time frame for initiating investigations.

(A)   The APS specialist initiates the maltreatment investigation as soon as possible within five-business days, not to exceed 120 hours from the time the APS received the report, excluding weekends and official state holidays. An APS specialist IV or designee may determine that a more prompt initiation is required.

(B)   In an urgent situation, when prompt action may be required, the APS specialist initiates the investigation within 24 hours of receipt, or sooner at the discretion of the APS specialist IV or designee.

(2)   Denial of access to the AV. When the APS specialist is denied entry into the AV's residence or is denied a private interview with the AV, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services petitions the court for an order allowing entry or access.

[Source: Added at 20 Ok Reg 840, eff 6-1-03; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 3082, eff 6-7-04 (emergency); Amended at 22 Ok Reg 1211, eff 5-26-05; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 892, eff 6-1-08; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 990, eff 6-1-10; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 79, eff 9-29-17 (emergency); Amended at 35 Ok Reg 1592, eff 9-17-18]