Document Citation: COMAR 10.12.04.24

Header:
CODE OF MARYLAND REGULATIONS
TITLE 10. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE
SUBTITLE 12. ADULT HEALTH
CHAPTER 04. DAY CARE FOR THE ELDERLY AND ADULTS WITH A MEDICAL DISABILITY

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:

.24 Reports and Actions Required in Unusual Occurrences.

A. The center shall immediately report an occurrence such as a communicable disease or food-borne outbreak, poisoning, death, fire, or other unusual incident that threatens the health or safety of any participant or staff member to:

(1) The Office of Health Care Quality; and

(2) The local health officer, as required by law.

B. The center shall document the incident in the participant's medical record or the staff member's personnel file, if applicable.

C. Staff shall report cases of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation of participants to the:

(1) Local police;

(2) Department; and

(3) Local department of social services.

D. If a participant becomes a danger to self or others the center shall, as appropriate, contact the local emergency system or immediately notify the participant's licensed or certified professional health care practitioner and the participant's family or caregiver.