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12-12-1711. Procedures for investigation by the Department of Human Services.
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12-12-1711. Procedures for investigation by the Department of Human Services.
(a) The Department of Human Services shall conduct a thorough investigation of all suspected adult maltreatment or long-term care facility resident maltreatment in accordance with this subchapter.
(b)(1) The investigation shall be completed and an investigative determination entered within sixty (60) days.
(2) The investigation shall be conducted by an examination and review of the allegations and any other information concerning suspected adult maltreatment or long-term care facility resident maltreatment received by or collected by the department from any source.
(3) The investigation and written investigative report shall include:
(A) The nature, extent, and cause of the adult maltreatment or long-term care facility resident maltreatment;
(B) The identity of the person responsible;
(C) The names and conditions of other adults in the home, if the incident occurred in a home;
(D) An evaluation of the persons responsible for the care of the maltreated person, if any;
(E) The home environment, the relationship of the maltreated person to the next of kin or other person responsible for his or her care, and all other pertinent data; and
(F)(i) If the incident occurred in the home, a visit to the maltreated person's home and an interview with the maltreated person.
(ii) An investigator shall interview the maltreated person alone and out of the hearing of any next of kin or other person responsible for the maltreated person's care.
(iii) If necessary, an interpreter may be present during the interview of the maltreated person.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 12-12-1711
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12-12-1711. Procedures for investigation by the Department of Human Services.
(a) The Department of Human Services shall conduct a thorough investigation of all suspected adult maltreatment or long-term care facility resident maltreatment in accordance with this subchapter.
(b)(1) The investigation shall be completed and an investigative determination entered within sixty (60) days.
(2) The investigation shall be conducted by an examination and review of the allegations and any other information concerning suspected adult maltreatment or long-term care facility resident maltreatment received by or collected by the department from any source.
(3) The investigation and written investigative report shall include:
(A) The nature, extent, and cause of the adult maltreatment or long-term care facility resident maltreatment;
(B) The identity of the person responsible;
(C) The names and conditions of other adults in the home, if the incident occurred in a home;
(D) An evaluation of the persons responsible for the care of the maltreated person, if any;
(E) The home environment, the relationship of the maltreated person to the next of kin or other person responsible for his or her care, and all other pertinent data; and
(F)(i) If the incident occurred in the home, a visit to the maltreated person's home and an interview with the maltreated person.
(ii) An investigator shall interview the maltreated person alone and out of the hearing of any next of kin or other person responsible for the maltreated person's care.
(iii) If necessary, an interpreter may be present during the interview of the maltreated person.
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