Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-5-30-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 580-5-30-.05 - Abuse/Neglect/Mistreatment/Exploitation

The DDD preserves the safety, protection, and well-being of all individuals receiving services through its certified community agencies, and will take appropriate action on any mistreatment, neglect, abuse or exploitation of those individuals.

(1) The DDD maintains a Community Incident Prevention and Management System (IPMS) that provides guidance for community providers for the implementation of an incident prevention and management system to protect individuals from potential harm, and those agencies are required to implement this plan as a part of their ADMH certification requirements.

Amended: Filed February 4, 2005; effective March 11, 2005.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 11, August 30, 2019, eff. 10/10/2019.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2020, eff. 1/14/2021.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 06, March 31, 2022, eff. 5/15/2022.

Author: Division of Developmental Disabilities

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-50-11.