Minnesota Administrative Rules

9525.2800 REPORTING NONCOMPLIANCE.

Subpart 1.

Required reporting.

Unauthorized use of aversive and deprivation procedures is subject to the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, sections 626.556 and 626.557, which govern reporting of maltreatment of minors and vulnerable adults. For purposes of parts 9525.2700 to 9525.2810, "unauthorized use of an aversive or deprivation procedure" means:

A.

a procedure that is restricted or prohibited under part 9525.2730, subparts 1 and 3; and

B.

procedures that have not been authorized as required under part 9525.2740, subpart 2.

Individuals are designated as mandated reporters according to Minnesota Statutes, sections 626.556, subdivision 3, and 626.557, subdivision 3.

Subp. 2.

Voluntary reporting.

If an individual who is not mandated to report by Minnesota Statutes, section 626.556, subdivision 3 or 626.557, subdivision 3, has reason to believe that a license holder governed by parts 9525.2700 to 9525.2810 is not in compliance with parts 9525.2700 to 9525.2810, the concern or complaint may be reported as described in items A and B.

A.

Compliance-related concerns or complaints about any license holder governed by parts 9525.2700 to 9525.2810 can be reported to: The Department of Human Services, Division of Licensing, 444 Lafayette Road, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155.

B.

Compliance-related concerns or complaints about nursing homes to which parts 9525.2700 to 9525.2810 apply or about ICF/DD may be reported both to the commissioner under item A and to: The Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Health Facility Complaints, 717 Delaware Street S.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 245.825

History:

11 SR 2408; 18 SR 1141; L 2005 c 56 s 2

Published Electronically:

October 16, 2013