REPORTING UNUSUAL OCCURRENCES. 7.1 Contractor shall report unusual occurrences to the Local Mental Health Director or the Director’s designee. An unusual occurrence is any event which jeopardizes the health and/or safety of clients, staff and/or members of the community, including, but not limited to, physical injury and death.
REPORTING UNUSUAL OCCURRENCES. 7.7.1. CONTRACTOR shall report unusual occurrences to the Director. An unusual occurrence is any event which jeopardizes the health and/or safety of members, staff and/or members of the community, including, but not limited to, physical injury and death.
REPORTING UNUSUAL OCCURRENCES. A. Contractor shall comply with KernBHRS policy 11.1.1, Unusual Occurrence Reporting (UOR). Contractor shall report unusual occurrences to the KernBHRS Children’s Administrator on the same day they occur. An unusual occurrence is any event or situation that has occurred at a service site or in the field that may have caused, or has the potential to cause, physical or psychological harm to clients who are receiving services from KernBHRS or contracted providers. This definition also applies to visitors (i.e., individuals who are not directly receiving behavioral health services). An unusual occurrence that takes place in any type of work capacity must be reported. In addition, an Unusual Occurrence report is required when:
REPORTING UNUSUAL OCCURRENCES. A. Contractor shall report unusual occurrences to the Director or the appropriate System of Care Administrator within two (2) days from the date of the occurrence. Contractor shall comply with KernBHRS policy 11.1.1. Contractor shall utilize the Unusual Occurrence form referenced in KernBHRS policy 11.1.1, Attachment A. No other variations of this form will be accepted. Inpatient psychiatric facilities should continue to report unusual occurrences as outlined by the Crisis Administrator or their designee. An unusual occurrence is any event or situation that has occurred at a service site or in the field that may have caused, or has the potential to cause, physical or psychological harm to clients who are receiving services. This definition also applies to visitors (i.e., individuals who are not directly receiving mental health or substance use disorder treatment services). An unusual occurrence that takes place in any type of work capacity must be reported. In addition, an Unusual Occurrence report is required when:
REPORTING UNUSUAL OCCURRENCES. 7.1 Contractor shall report unusual occurrences to the Local Mental Health Director or the Director’s designee. An unusual occurrence is any event which jeopardizes the health and/or safety of clients, staff and/or members of the community, including, but not limited to, physical injury and death.
7.2 Unusual occurrences are to be reported to County within five (5) calendar days of event or as soon as possible after becoming aware of the unusual event. Reports are to include the following elements:
7.2.1 Complete written description of event including outcome;
7.2.2 Written report of Contractor’s investigation and conclusions;
7.2.3 List of persons directly involved and/or with direct knowledge of event.
7.3 County and the State of California, Department of Health Care Services, retain the right to independently investigate unusual occurrences and Contractor will cooperate in the conduct of such independent investigations.
