ARSD 46:17:06:12. Critical incident reports -- Submission to division

The ICF/IID shall give verbal notice of any critical incident involving a person supported to the division no later than the end of the division's next working day from the time the ICF/IID becomes aware of the incident. The ICF/IID shall submit a written critical incident report utilizing the division's on-line reporting system within seven calendar days after the initial notice is made. A report must be submitted for the following: (1) Death; (2) Life-threatening illness or injury; (3) Alleged instance of abuse, neglect, or exploitation against or by the person supported; (4) Injury of unknown source; (5) Change in health or behavior that may jeopardize continued services; (6) Any serious medication error. A serious medication error is the inappropriate administration of a medication to the person by ICF/IID personnel that results in emergency medical treatment, hospitalization, or death; (7) Illness or injury that resulted from unsafe or unsanitary conditions; (8) Any illegal activity involving the person that involves law enforcement; (9) Any use of physical or mechanical restraint or chemical intervention not part of an approved plan; (10) Any bruise or injury resulting from the use of a physical or mechanical restraint or chemical intervention; or (11) Any diagnosed case of a reportable communicable disease involving the person. The report must contain a description of the incident, specifying what happened, when it happened, and where it happened, the status of the person, and any action taken by the ICF/IID. The division may request further information or follow-up related to the critical incident. The ICF/IID shall notify the parents, if the person is under 18 years of age, or the guardian or advocate, if any, that a critical incident report has been submitted and the reason why unless the parent, guardian, or advocate, is accused of the incident.