OAR 407-045-0475
Oregon State Hospital Patient Abuse Investigation Rules: Abuse Investigation and Protective Services Report


(1) OTIS shall provide a completed abuse investigation and protective services report within 60 calendar days to DHS│OHA Human Resources and OSH Superintendent.
(a) In cases where the investigator cannot complete an investigation within 60 calendar days and for good cause, the investigator shall submit a written request for an extension of time to the OTIS manager. The request shall detail the need for an extension and the length of the extension.
(b) Upon written approval, the investigator shall advise of the new due date to the:
(A) AP;
(B) DHS│OHA Human Resources; and
(C) OSH Superintendent, who will be responsible for guardian notification.
(2) The completed abuse investigation report shall include:
(a) A statement of the allegation being investigated for each alleged victim and AP;
(b) The assessment of protective services, including those offered or provided and determined as needed to the patient;
(c) A list of all witnesses interviewed and a summary of the relevant information provided by each witness;
(d) Relevant records obtained;
(e) A summary of findings and a conclusion concerning the allegation of abuse;
(f) A specific finding of substantiated or not substantiated for each allegation investigated for each victim and each AP except those allegations approved to be closed without abuse determination;
(g) A list of any notices made to licensing or certifying agencies;
(h) The name and title of the investigator completing the report;
(i) The name and title of the manager who reviewed the report; and
(j) The date the report is approved to close.
(3) In accordance to ORS 430.768 (Claims of self-defense addressed in certain reports of abuse), the OTIS investigations shall also address in the written report:
(a) Whether the AP made a claim of self-defense during the investigation; and
(b) A finding whether the AP was acting in self-defense.
(c) In making this finding, the investigator shall find the allegation not substantiated when:
(A) The AP was acting in self-defense in response to the use or imminent use of physical force;
(B) The amount of force used was reasonably necessary to protect the AP from violence or assault; and
(C) The AP used the least restrictive procedures necessary under the circumstances in accordance with an approved behavior management plan or other method of response approved by the Authority by rule.
(4) If applicable, OTIS shall distribute copies of confidential abuse investigation report to:
(a) A law enforcement agency, if the findings are substantiated and there is reasonable cause to believe a crime occurred;
(b) The public agency that licenses or certifies an AP practicing therein if the findings are substantiated; and
(c) To the system described in ORS 192.517 (Access to records of individual with disability or individual with mental illness).
(5) OTIS shall prepare the redacted version of the approved abuse investigation report. The redacted report shall not contain any confidential information which is prohibited from disclosure pursuant to state or federal law as described in OAR 407-045-0495 (Oregon State Hospital Patient Abuse Investigation Rules: Disclosure of Investigation Report and Related Documents).

Source: Rule 407-045-0475 — Oregon State Hospital Patient Abuse Investigation Rules: Abuse Investigation and Protective Services Report, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=407-045-0475.

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407‑045‑0130
Adult Mental Health Abuse Rules: Definitions and Acronyms
407‑045‑0140
Adult Mental Health Abuse Rules: Training for Individuals Investigating Reports of Alleged Abuse
407‑045‑0150
Adult Mental Health Abuse Rules: Initial Action on Complaints of Alleged Abuse
407‑045‑0160
Adult Mental Health Abuse Rules: Screening Activities and Initial Notices
407‑045‑0170
Adult Mental Health Abuse Rules: Assessment for and Provision of Protective Services to the Adult
407‑045‑0180
Adult Mental Health Abuse Rules: Death Reporting
407‑045‑0190
Adult Mental Health Abuse Rules: Investigation of Alleged Abuse
407‑045‑0200
Adult Mental Health Abuse Rules: Abuse Investigation Report
407‑045‑0210
Adult Mental Health Abuse Rules: Notification of Outcome
407‑045‑0220
Adult Mental Health Abuse Rules: Disclosure of the Abuse Investigation Report
407‑045‑0230
Adult Mental Health Abuse Rules: Department Investigation of Alleged Abuse
407‑045‑0240
Adult Mental Health Abuse Rules: County Multidisciplinary Teams
407‑045‑0250
Adult Developmental Disabilities Abuse Rules: Purpose and Scope
407‑045‑0260
Adult Developmental Disabilities Abuse Rules: Definitions
407‑045‑0280
Adult Developmental Disabilities Abuse Rules: Training and Qualifications for Individuals Investigating Reports of Alleged Abuse
407‑045‑0285
Adult Developmental Disabilities Abuse Rules: Initial Action on Complaints of Alleged Abuse
407‑045‑0291
Adult Developmental Disabilities Abuse Rules: Screening Activities and Initial Notices
407‑045‑0295
Adult Developmental Disabilities Abuse Rules: Assessment for and Provision of Protective Services to the Adult
407‑045‑0298
Adult Developmental Disabilities Abuse Rules: Death Reporting
407‑045‑0300
Adult Developmental Disabilities Abuse Rules: Investigation of Alleged Abuse
407‑045‑0320
Adult Developmental Disabilities Abuse Rules: Abuse Investigation and Protective Services Report
407‑045‑0325
Adult Developmental Disabilities Abuse Rules: Notifications at the Conclusion of an Investigation
407‑045‑0330
Adult Developmental Disabilities Abuse Rules: Disclosure of the Abuse Investigation and Protective Services Report and Related Documents
407‑045‑0360
Adult Developmental Disabilities Abuse Rules: Department Investigation of Alleged Abuse
407‑045‑0370
Adult Developmental Disabilities Abuse Rules: County Multidisciplinary Teams
407‑045‑0405
Oregon State Hospital Patient Abuse Investigation Rules: Purpose and Scope
407‑045‑0415
Oregon State Hospital Patient Abuse Investigation Rules: Definitions and Acronyms
407‑045‑0425
Oregon State Hospital Patient Abuse Investigation Rules: Training for Individuals Investigating Reports of Alleged Abuse
407‑045‑0435
Oregon State Hospital Patient Abuse Investigation Rules: Initial Action on Complaints of Alleged Abuse
407‑045‑0445
Oregon State Hospital Patient Abuse Investigation Rules: Screening Activities and Initial Notice
407‑045‑0455
Oregon State Hospital Patient Abuse Investigation Rules: Assessment for and Provision of Protective Services for Patients
407‑045‑0465
Oregon State Hospital Patient Abuse Investigation Rules: Investigation by the Department’s Office of Training, Investigations and Safety
407‑045‑0475
Oregon State Hospital Patient Abuse Investigation Rules: Abuse Investigation and Protective Services Report
407‑045‑0485
Oregon State Hospital Patient Abuse Investigation Rules: Notifications at the Conclusion of an Investigation
407‑045‑0495
Oregon State Hospital Patient Abuse Investigation Rules: Disclosure of Investigation Report and Related Documents
407‑045‑0605
Adult Abuse Investigations: Requesting a Contested Case Hearing of Substantiated Abuse Determination
407‑045‑0615
Adult Abuse Investigations: Lay Representation in Contested Case Hearings
407‑045‑0645
Adult Developmental Disabilities Abuse Rules: Death Reporting Reviews for Adults in Developmental Disabilities Services
407‑045‑0800
Child-In-Care Abuse Rules: Purpose
407‑045‑0820
Child-In-Care Abuse Rules: Definitions
407‑045‑0825
Child-In-Care Abuse Rules: Screening Activities
407‑045‑0835
Child-In-Care Abuse Rules: Determining Response
407‑045‑0855
Child-In-Care Abuse Rules: Notifications at the Conclusion of Screening
407‑045‑0885
Child-In-Care Abuse Rules: Investigating Reports of Abuse
407‑045‑0886
Child-In-Care Abuse Rules: Exception to Completing an Investigation
407‑045‑0887
Child-In-Care Abuse Rules: Abuse Determination
407‑045‑0890
Child-In-Care Abuse Rules: Abuse Investigation Report
407‑045‑0895
Child-In-Care Abuse Rules: Notifications at the Conclusion of an Investigation
407‑045‑0905
Child-In-Care Abuse Rules: Contested Case Proceeding for a Substantiated Abuse Determination
407‑045‑0913
Child-In-Care Abuse Rules: Lay Representation in Contested Case Hearings
407‑045‑0955
Child-In-Care Abuse Rules: Confidentiality
407‑045‑1000
Adult Residential Substance Use Disorder Investigation Rules: Purpose and Scope
407‑045‑1010
Adult Residential Substance Use Disorder Investigation Rules: Definitions
407‑045‑1020
Adult Residential Substance Use Disorder Investigation Rules: Training for OTIS Investigators and Abuse Reviewers
407‑045‑1030
Adult Residential Substance Use Disorder Investigation Rules: Initial Action on Complaints of Alleged Abuse
407‑045‑1040
Adult Residential Substance Use Disorder Investigation Rules: Screening Activities and Initial Notice
407‑045‑1050
Adult Residential Substance Use Disorder Investigation Rules: Assessment for and Provision of Protective Services for Residents
407‑045‑1060
Adult Residential Substance Use Disorder Investigation Rules: Investigation
407‑045‑1070
Adult Residential Substance Use Disorder Investigation Rules: Abuse Investigation and Protective Services Report
407‑045‑1080
Adult Residential Substance Use Disorder Investigation Rules: Notifications at the Conclusion of an Investigation
407‑045‑1090
Adult Residential Substance Use Disorder Investigation Rules: Administrative Review Process for Substantiated Findings
407‑045‑1100
Adult Residential Substance Use Disorder Investigation Rules: Issuing Final Orders
407‑045‑1110
Adult Residential Substance Use Disorder Investigation Rules: Disclosure of Investigation Report and Related Documents
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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