R495-808. Fatality Review Act  


R495-808-1. Authority
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(1) The Department of Human Services is authorized to adopt, amend, and enforce rules as necessary in Section 62A-1-111.

(2) Sections 62A-16-101 through 62A-16-302 sets forth the legal criteria and requirements for Department of Human Services fatality reviews.


R495-808-2. Statement of Purpose
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(1) The purpose of this rule is to clarify reporting and reviews of fatality reports for the Department of Human Services.


R495-808-3. Completion of Deceased Client Reports
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(1) In accordance with Section 62A-16-201(1), the following employees are designated by the department to complete a Notification of Deceased Client Form: any worker, supervisor, or other Human Service Department employee who becomes aware of the death.


R495-808-4. Referral to Office of Child Protection Ombudsman
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(1) In the case of a child fatality, if the Fatality Review Coordinator or the Fatality Review Committee determines that there are policies or procedure issues that are not related to the death, or further case-specific information is needed, the case may be referred to the Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman (OCPO)for a full case review.

(2) Upon completion of the OCPO Case Review, the analyst will present the finding to the Fatality Review Committee for further review.