Reports Involving Deaths of Individuals with Disabilities

Reports Involving Deaths of Individuals with Disabilities as the Result of Abuse. Upon receipt of a report of death as the result of abuse, the Commission shall process and assign said report for investigation in conformance with the provisions of 118 CMR 4.00. Reports Involving Deaths of Individuals with Disabilities Whose Caretaker Was a State Agency, an Agency of Any Subdivision of the Commonwealth or a Private Agency Contracting with or Licensed by the Commonwealth. Upon receipt of a report involving the death of an individual with a disability whose caretaker was a state agency, an agency of any subdivision of the Commonwealth, or a private agency contracting with or licensed by the Commonwealth, the Commission, pursuant to the authority contained in M.G.L. c. 19C, § 13 shall make an initial determination of whether there is reasonable cause to believe that abuse contributed to the death of a person with a disability. If so, it shall be assigned for investigation pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 19C, and 118 CMR regarding investigations of abuse conducted by and for the Commission. In addition, the Commission shall give notice of the death to the Attorney General, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the District Attorney for the county in which the death occurred.