Section R380-80-4 - Providers' Duty to Help Protect Clients(1) The provider shall protect each client from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and mistreatment.(2) Each individual who witnesses or suspects that a child has been subjected to abuse, neglect, or exploitation shall immediately notify Child Protective Services intake in the Division of Child and Family Services or law enforcement.(3) Each individual who witnesses or suspects that a disabled or elder adult has been subjected to abuse, neglect, or exploitation shall immediately report to the Adult Protective Services intake office in the Division of Aging and Adult Services or law enforcement.(4) Each provider shall make each report and documentation about abuse, neglect, exploitation, and mistreatment available to appropriate department personnel, and law enforcement upon request.(5) Each provider shall cooperate fully in any investigation conducted by the department, law enforcement, or other regulatory or monitoring agencies.(6) Each provider shall document and report each critical incident to the Office of Licensing and the client's case worker assigned to the client or support coordinator.(7) If a client dies while receiving services from or under the care of the provider, the provider shall notify the supervising department division or office immediately and shall cooperate with any investigation.Utah Admin. Code R380-80-4
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-03, effective 1/22/2024