SECTION .0600 ‑ STATE MENTAL HEALTH: MENTAL RETARDation: SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES INSTITUTIONS

10A NCAC 71A .0601       EVALUATIONS OF ABUSE: NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION

(a)  The county department of social services shall initiate its evaluation in accordance with the time frame in Rule .0204 of this Subchapter.

(b)  When the report comes from a source other than the facility administration, the county department shall inform the chief administrator of the involved facility of the report as appropriate and of applicable state law.

(c)  The county department shall notify the complainant that the department is making an evaluation.

(d)  Upon completion of the evaluation, the department shall set forth its findings and proposed actions in writing to:

(1)           the chief administrator of the involved facility;

(2)           the disabled adult's legal guardian, if any.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑153;

Eff. November 1, 1983;

Amended Eff. July 1, 1990;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 20, 2017.