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HARRY HUGHES, Governor
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(3) THE RECIPIENT OF THE REPORT PROMPTLY SHALL
NOTIFY:
(I) THE OTHER PARTIES REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH
(1) OF THIS SUBSECTION; AND
(II) UNLESS THE ADMINISTRATOR IS THE ALLEGED
ABUSER, THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE RELATED INSTITUTION.
(c) (1) [The] UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED, THE law
enforcement agency, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE SECRETARY, shall:
(i) Investigate thoroughly each report of an
alleged abuse; and
(ii) Attempt to insure the protection of the
alleged victim.
(2) The investigation shall include:
(i) A determination of the nature, extent, and
cause of the abuse;
(ii) The identity of the alleged abuser; and
(iii) Any other pertinent fact or matter.
[(d)] (3) Within 10 working days after the completion of
the investigation, the law enforcement agency shall submit a
written report of its findings to [the State's Attorney, the
Secretary, and the administrator of the nursing home.]:
(I) THE STATE'S ATTORNEY;
(II) THE SECRETARY;
(III) THE LOCAL OMBUDSMAN AS DESIGNATED BY THE
STATE DIRECTOR ON AGING; AND
(IV) UNLESS THE ADMINISTRATOR IS THE ALLEGED
ABUSER, THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE RELATED INSTITUTION.
(D) THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY:
(1) SHALL REFER TO THE SECRETARY FOR INVESTIGATION
REPORTED INSTANCES OF ABUSE INVOLVING ANY PERSISTENT COURSE OF
CONDUCT INTENDED TO PRODUCE OR RESULTING IN MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL
DISTRESS; AND
(2) MAY REFER TO THE SECRETARY FOR INVESTIGATION
REPORTED INSTANCES OF PATIENT-TO-PATIENT ABUSE.
(E) WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF AN
INVESTIGATION UNDER SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, THE SECRETARY
SHALL SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS TO:
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