Illinois Administrative Code › Title 59 - MENTAL HEALTH › Part 50 - OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS OF ALLEGED ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION IN STATE-OPERATED FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES › Section 50.70 - Completed Investigations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
			 OIG's investigation shall be considered final 30 calendar days after OIG
			 provides notice to the facility or agency as required in Section
			 50.60(a)(3)(A),
			 except where OIG has granted a request for clarification or
			 reconsideration.
b) Distribution of
			 Completed Investigative Reports
1)
Within 10
calendar
days after the transmittal of
			 a
Completed Investigative Report
substantiating an allegation,
			 finding an allegation is unsubstantiated, or if a recommendation is
			 made,
OIG
shall provide the investigative report to the
			 Secretary and to the director of the facility or agency where the abuse,
			 neglect or
Financial Exploitation
occurred. The director of
			 the facility or agency shall be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality
			 of the investigative report consistent with State and federal law.
(Section 1-17(m) of the Act)
2) OIG
			 shall provide copies of all Completed Investigative Reports within 10 calendar
			 days to the federally-mandated Protection and Advocacy System for the State of
			 Illinois, and the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission.
3) OIG shall provide a Completed
			 Investigative Report of all substantiated cases from Department facilities
			 serving individuals with developmental disabilities within 10 calendar days to
			 IDPH and the Department's Division of Developmental Disabilities.
4) OIG shall provide a Completed
			 Investigative Report of all substantiated cases from Department facilities
			 serving individuals with mental illness within 10 calendar days to the
			 Department's Division of Mental Health.
5) If OIG substantiates abuse, neglect, or
			 Financial Exploitation at a Community Agency serving individuals with
			 developmental disabilities or recommends Administrative Action, the Completed
			 Investigative Report shall be provided to the Department's Division of
			 Developmental Disabilities within 10 calendar days.
6) If OIG substantiates abuse, neglect, or
			 Financial Exploitation at a Community Agency serving individuals with mental
			 illness or recommends Administrative Action, the Completed Investigative Report
			 shall be provided to the Department's Division of Mental Health within 10
			 calendar days.
7) OIG shall provide
			 a Completed Investigative Report of all cases of abuse, neglect, or Financial
			 Exploitation in community agencies within 10 calendar days after closure to the
			 Department's Bureau of Accreditation, Licensure and Certification.
8) OIG shall provide a Completed
			 Investigative Report in all cases substantiating abuse, neglect, or Financial
			 Exploitation against a Department employee within 10 calendar days to the
			 Department's Bureau of Labor Relations.
9) OIG shall provide a Completed
			 Investigative Report substantiating abuse, neglect, or Financial Exploitation
			 within 10 calendar days to the Department's Office of General
			 Counsel.
10) When an accused
			 employee in a substantiated case is licensed by the Department of Financial and
			 Professional Regulation, OIG shall provide a copy of the Completed
			 Investigative Report to that agency.