Serious accidents and injuries shall be reported within twenty-four hours (or the next working day), of discovery to the office of the commissioner of mental health. The facility or service shall make its own investigation, retaining in its files a report of its findings and actions and forwarding a copy of the report to the commissioner of mental health. A serious injury or accident is one which may result in permanent defect, scar or handicap.
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19-488-16