SECTION 450:15-7-7. Administrator's responsibilities regarding allegations reportable to the Department

(a)   If the Department receives an allegation of maltreatment involving a consumer from anyone other than the executive director of the facility or provider responsible for the consumer, the Department will promptly notify the facility executive director of the allegation. If the facility executive director is a witness or is accused of maltreatment, then the Inspector General shall notify the Commissioner's designee of the allegation.

(b)   Upon becoming aware of an allegation of maltreatment involving a consumer, the facility administrator, or designee, shall ensure the safety, protection, and needed medical attention of any consumer named in the allegation and other consumers receiving services from the facility or provider.

(c)   When criminal activity is alleged the facility executive director, or designee, shall immediately notify the appropriate law enforcement authority.

[Source: Added at 19 Ok Reg 1363, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2110, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1005, eff 7-1-10; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1404, eff 7-1-13]