The following chart indicates those incidents to be investigated by the provider, the county and OMR. The investigation process does not preclude investigations by law enforcement or other agencies responsible to investigate.
Primary Category | Secondary Category | Entity Responsible for Investigation |
Abuse | All | Provider |
Improper or unauthorized use of restraint | Provider and County | |
Neglect | All | Provider |
Rights Violation | All | Provider |
Misuse of Funds | All | Provider |
Death | When an individual is receiving services from a provider/entity. (See § 6000.911(b)(1)-(3).) | Provider and OMR or Department of Health (county participation as requested by OMR) |
Hospitalization | Accidental Injury Unexplained Injury Staff to Individual Injury Injury Resulting from Individual to Individual Abuse | Provider Provider Provider Provider |
Injury Resulting from Restraint | Provider and County | |
Emergency Room Visit | Unexplained Injury Staff to Individual Injury Injury Resulting from Individual to Individual Abuse | Provider Provider Provider |
Injury Resulting from Restraint | Provider and County | |
Injury requiring treatment beyond first aid | Staff to Individual Injury Resulting from Individual to Individual Abuse | Provider Provider |
Injury Resulting from Restraint | Provider and County | |
Individual to Individual Abuse | Sexual Abuse | Provider |
55 Pa. Code § 6000.925