Section Omb 404.04 - Referrals(a) Prior to referring a complaint, the OLTCO shall either obtain informed consent or determine that disclosure is necessary pursuant to RSA 161-F:14, Omb 404.01(e), Omb 405.01(g), or Omb 404.02. If the OLTCO cannot obtain informed consent or disclosure is not necessary, then it shall not refer complaints to other agencies.(b) Due to its obligation to keep resident identifying information confidential under RSA 161-F:13, II, the OLTCO and its employees and volunteers shall only report abuse pursuant to RSA 161-F:46 by making a referral for one of the purposes listed in (c), below.(c) If disclosure is permitted or necessary, the OLTCO shall refer complaints to any state or federal entity or agency for the purposes of: (1) Regulatory oversight;(2) Adult protective services;(3) Access to administrative, legal, or other remedies; or(4) Law enforcement action.(d) The OLTCO shall provide residents, complainants, or residents' personal patient representatives or legal representatives with contact information and directions about how to file a complaint with the agencies or entities listed in (c) above.N.H. Admin. Code § Omb 404.04
Derived From Volume XXXVII Number 41, Filed October 12, 2017, Proposed by #12379, Effective 9/13/2017, Expires 9/13/2027.