NAC432A.770. Documenting and reporting of incidents affecting health or safety of client.

     1. A provider must prepare a written policy for documenting and reporting to the Division all deaths of clients, injuries, fights, physical confrontations, uses of passive physical restraints, suspected incidents of abuse or neglect and other situations or circumstances affecting the health or safety of a client. The documentation must include:

     (a) A summary of the incident;

     (b) The date and time of emergency intervention, if any;

     (c) A list of any referrals made;

     (d) Information obtained after the incident; and

     (e) The signature of the person preparing the report.

     2. The provider shall maintain a copy of the report in the respective file of each client involved in an incident described in subsection 1.

     3. If an incident involves the abuse, neglect or death of a client, the provider shall:

     (a) Prepare a preliminary written report within 24 hours after the incident; and

     (b) Notify the Division, the parent or guardian of the client and the appropriate law enforcement agency.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. for Child Care, eff. 3-11-92)