Common use of INVESTIGATION PROCESSES Clause in Contracts

INVESTIGATION PROCESSES. ‌ DHS/OHA will notify a Provider of any abuse/neglect investigation opened against the Provider, License or Home, as legally required. DHS/OHA will inform the Provider of the nature of the investigation, including the OARs potentially violated and the general rights and responsibilities of the Provider as legally required. DHS/OHA will allow Providers an opportunity to offer additional information or evidence, as legally required. The outcome of the investigation will not be finalized until such information has been reviewed. The above changes to the investigation process shall take effect no later than January 1, 2018. DHS/OHA will make reasonable efforts to accommodate a Provider’s request to include a Union representative during the activities outlined in Section 1 of this Article. Such requests will not unreasonably delay those activities nor will a request for Union representation result in the re-scheduling of a licensing or investigatory visit that would otherwise be conducted without advance notice. The Union representative shall not be allowed to interfere with the ability of the licensing authority or its designee to conduct or complete the activities outlined above and will not be allowed to interfere with the health and safety of residents in the adult xxxxxx home. A Union representative will not be allowed to participate in witness interviews. 11.4 CONFIDENTIALITY‌ It is the responsibility of Providers to follow HIPAA Standards at all times. A Union representative will be expected to sign a confidentiality agreement prior to having access to or receiving any confidential information. Any Union representative present during any interaction between DHS/OHA or its designee and a Provider as set forth above, and who had access to client-specific protected health information during the course of that interaction, shall keep such information confidential and shall not use or disclose such confidential information for any purpose other than for the provision of assistance and support to the Provider. Union representatives will be bound by all relevant statutes governing confidentially of health care information, including but not limited to statutes applying to drug and alcohol treatment. Due to confidentiality requirements, names of all complaintants, reported victims, witnesses and perpetrators shall be omitted for purposes of Union representations. Abbreviations used (written and verbal): C or CC Complaintant RV Reported Victim W or Wit Witness RP Reported Perpetrator

INVESTIGATION PROCESSES. ‌ DHSODHS/OHA (or designee) will notify a Provider of any abuse/neglect investigation opened against the Provider, License or Home, as legally required. DHSODHS/OHA XXX will inform the Provider of the nature of the investigation, including the OARs potentially violated and the general rights and responsibilities of the Provider as legally required. DHSODHS/OHA will allow Providers an opportunity to offer additional information or evidence, as legally required. The outcome of the investigation will not be finalized until such information has been reviewed. The above changes to the investigation process shall take effect no later than January 1, 2018. DHSODHS/OHA will make reasonable efforts to accommodate a Provider’s request to include a Union representative during the activities outlined in Section 1 of this Article. Such requests will not unreasonably delay those activities nor will a request for Union representation result in the re-scheduling of a licensing or investigatory visit that would otherwise be conducted without advance notice. The Union representative shall not be allowed to interfere with the ability of the licensing authority or its designee to conduct or complete the activities outlined above and will not be allowed to interfere with the health and safety of residents in the adult xxxxxx home. A Union representative will not be allowed to participate in witness interviews. 11.4 CONFIDENTIALITY‌ It is the responsibility of Providers to follow HIPAA Standards at all times. A Union representative will be expected to sign a confidentiality agreement prior to having access to or receiving any confidential information. Any Union representative present during any interaction between DHSODHS/OHA or its designee and a Provider as set forth above, and who had access to client-specific protected health information during the course of that interaction, shall keep such information confidential and shall not use or disclose such confidential information for any purpose other than for the provision of assistance and support to the Provider. Union representatives will be bound by all relevant statutes governing confidentially of health care information, including but not limited to statutes applying to drug and alcohol treatment. Due to confidentiality requirements, names of all complaintantscomplainants, reported victims, witnesses and perpetrators shall be omitted for purposes of Union representations. Abbreviations used (written and verbal): C or CC Complaintant Complainant RV Reported Victim W or Wit Witness RP Reported Perpetrator