Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.341

Current through Vol. 24-21, December 1, 2024

Section R. 400.341 - Complaint filed with department regarding a nurse aide; procedure

Rule 341.

(1) Any individual or entity may file an allegation against a certified nurse aide who is listed on the registry for a violation of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of patient property.

(2) A complaint filed with the department must be filed within 12 months after the alleged violation. If it is not filed within 12 months after the alleged violation, the department may investigate the complaint if the complainant shows good cause for the delay in filing the complaint.

(3) A complaint must be submitted in writing to the department.

(4) The complaint must be limited to matters involving an alleged violation of the act or these rules.

(5) A complainant shall provide enough information to identify the specific nurse aide and the applicable facility where the alleged violation took place.

(6) A complaint may be filed anonymously.

(7) The department shall receive, evaluate, and, if warranted, investigate a complaint of resident abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property or other violation of the act or these rules.

(8) The department shall send a letter of acknowledgement to each complainant upon evaluation of the complaint, except when a complaint is submitted anonymously.

(9) The department shall provide the complainant with the written findings of the complaint investigation not later than 60 days after the conclusion of the complaint investigation process. This subrule does not apply when a complaint is filed anonymously.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.341

2023 MR 6, Eff. 3/23/2023