419-110-0060 Death Reporting (1) If the investigator reported a death to the medical examiner in cases where there was reasonable cause to believe that an adult has died as a result of abuse, an abuse investigation shall be immediately opened. Notifications shall occur in the same manner as all allegations of alleged abuse, outlined in OAR 419-110-0040. (2) CMHP shall notify OTIS of all the deaths of adults with SPMI receiving mental health treatment from a community program or services for mental illness in a facility within one business day of being informed of the adult’s death. (3) CMHP shall report the death to OTIS via the format developed for death reporting. Upon receipt of the death reporting notice, OTIS shall assign a distinct case number for this special screening review and notify OHA BHD. (4) The investigator shall complete a death review screening report using the OTIS provided format within 55 calendar days of receiving the report of the adult’s death. (5) The death review consists of ascertaining if abuse was a factor in the adult's death. This includes but is not limited to: (a) A review of the adult's CMHP records for at least the past year; (b) A review of service provider records for the adult if mental health treatment services were provided by a community program contractor; (c) A review of facility records if the adult received licensed residential services; (d) Any other relevant records, including but not limited to the police reports; and (e) Any relevant information provided by individuals contacted related to the death review. (6) The investigator shall obtain the official cause and manner of death, such as a copy of the adult’s death certificate or medical examiners report. (7) The investigator may obtain an extension of the due date for good cause by submitting a request in writing to OTIS. (8) Within 5 calendar days of receiving a completed death review, OTIS shall review and approve for closing. OTIS shall provide OHA BHD with a copy of the report. (9) If at any point the investigator ascertains during the death review that abuse was a factor, OTIS is to be notified immediately and the death review screening shall become an assigned abuse investigation. Notification shall occur in the same manner as OAR 419-110-0040. (10) Nothing in this section affects the community program’s duties and responsibilities related to case management following the death of an enrolled adult. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.010, 409.050, 413.085 & ORS 430.731 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 430.731, ORS 409.027, 443.875, 430.610 - 430.695, 430.735 - 430.765, 430.768, 443.400 - 443.465, 443.705 – 443.825 & 413.036 History: OTIS 61-2024, minor correction filed 12/04/2024, effective 12/04/2024 OTIS 99-2023, minor correction filed 12/01/2023, effective 12/01/2023 DHS 7-2023, renumbered from 407-045-0180, filed 12/01/2023, effective 12/01/2023 DHSD 8-2019, amend filed 06/28/2019, effective 07/01/2019 DHSD 1-2019, temporary amend filed 02/12/2019, effective 02/12/2019 through 08/10/2019 DHSD 23-2018, temporary amend filed 08/09/2018, effective 08/15/2018 through 02/10/2019 DHSD 2-2018, adopt filed 02/27/2018, effective 02/27/2018 DHSD 9-2017(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-1-17 thru 2-27-18