§ 2380.18. Reporting of deaths.
(a) The facility shall complete and send copies of a death report on a form specified by the Department, within 24 hours after a death of an individual that occurs at the facility or while under the supervision of the facility to:
(1) The county mental health and mental retardation program of the county in which the facility is located if the individual had mental illness or mental retardation.
(2) The funding agency.
(3) The regional office of mental retardation.
(b) The facility shall investigate and orally notify, within 24 hours after an unusual or unexpected death occurs:
(1) The county mental health and mental retardation program of the county in which the facility is located if the individual had mental illness or mental retardation.
(2) The funding agency.
(3) The regional office of mental retardation.
(c) A copy of death reports shall be kept in the individual’s record.
(d) The individual’s family, and the residential service provider, if applicable, shall be immediately notified in the event of a death of an individual.
The provisions of this § 2380.18 adopted December 29, 1978, effective December 30, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 3820; amended January 15, 1993, effective January 16, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 343. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (88775).
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