SECTION 450:15-7-6. Reporting suspected maltreatment

(a)   Reporting Requirements. ODMHSAS employees, employees of facilities contracted with ODMHSAS or subject to certification by ODMHSAS who directly witness maltreatment or are informed of maltreatment by a consumer shall report such information to the ODMHSAS Inspector General. Persons unsure of what to report are directed call the Inspector General at 1-405-522-4058 or 1-877-426-4058. Questions regarding this reporting requirement may also be made by e-mailing: [e-mail].

(b)   Method of Reporting. Any person obligated to report an allegation of maltreatment of consumers shall contact the Inspector General in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma by telephone [phone] or 1-877-426-4058) twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. Reports may also be made by e-mailing: [e-mail] or by submitting a critical incident report to Provider Certification to at [phone].

(c)   Posting of Information. All facilities that are subject to certification by, operated by, or contracted with the Department shall post the contact information for the ODMHSAS Office of Inspector General and ODMHSAS Office of Consumer Advocacy prominently in each consumer treatment unit and in consumers admissions, visiting and public areas.

[Source: Added at 19 Ok Reg 1363, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2110, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2671, eff 7-25-09; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1005, eff 7-1-10; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 903, eff 7-1-11; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 493, eff 7-1-12; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1404, eff 7-1-13]