Section 325.1924. Reporting of incidents, accidents, elopement.

(1) The home shall complete a report of all reportable incidents, accidents, and elopements. The incident/accident report shall contain all of the following information:

(a)    The name of the person or persons involved in the incident/accident.

(b)      The date, hour, location, and a narrative description of the facts about the incident/accident which indicates its cause, if known.

(c)     The effect of the incident/accident on the person who was  involved, the extent of the injuries, if known, and if medical treatment was sought from a qualified health care professional.

(d)             Written documentation   of  the  individuals   notified  of  the incident/accident, along with the time and date.

(e)       The corrective measures taken to prevent future incidents/accidents from occurring.

(2)      The original incident/accident report shall be maintained in the home for not less than 2 years.

(3)     The home shall report an incident/accident to the department  within 48 hours of the occurrence. The incident or accident shall be immediately reported verbally or in writing to the resident's authorized  representative, if any, and the resident's physician.

(4)     If an elopement occurs, then the home shall make a reasonable attempt to locate the resident and contact the resident's authorized representative, if any. If the resident is not located,  the home  shall  do  both  of  the following:

(a)     )  Contact the local police authority.

(b)     Notify the department within 24 hours of the elopement.

History: 2004 AACS.