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HB 192 State facilities; reporting requirements of critical incidents involving consumers.

Introduced by: Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

State facilities; reporting of critical incidents involving consumers. Requires the director of each state hospital and training center to notify the authorized representative of a consumer, or other person identified by the consumer, when the consumer is involved in a critical incident, which is defined as serious bodily injury or loss of consciousness requiring medical treatment.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

State facilities; reporting of critical incidents involving consumers.  Requires the director of each state hospital or training center to notify the next of kin or personal representative of any consumer who is involved in a critical incident.