§8751. Sentinel event reporting There is established under this chapter a system for reporting sentinel events for the purpose of improving the quality of health care and increasing patient safety. [PL 2001, c. 678, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 678, §3 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 678, §1 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 678, […]
§8752. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2001, c. 678, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 678, §3 (AFF).] 1. Division. “Division” means the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services. [PL 2009, c. 358, §1 […]
§8753-A. Standardized procedure A health care facility shall have a written standardized procedure for the identification of sentinel events. The division shall develop the standardized reporting and notification procedures by adoption of routine technical rules under Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. [PL 2009, c. 358, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 358, […]
§8753. Mandatory reporting of sentinel events A health care facility shall notify the division whenever a sentinel event has occurred, as provided in this chapter. [PL 2009, c. 358, §2 (AMD).] 1. Notification. A health care facility shall notify the division of a sentinel event by the next business day after the event occurred […]
§8754. Division duties The division has the following duties under this chapter. [PL 2001, c. 678, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 678, §3 (AFF).] 1. Initial review; other action. Upon receipt of a notification or report of a sentinel event, the division shall complete an initial review and may take such other action as […]
§8755. Compliance 1. Oversight. The division shall place primary emphasis on ensuring effective corrective action by the facility. [PL 2009, c. 358, §7 (NEW).] 2. Penalties. When the division determines that a health care facility failed to report a sentinel event pursuant to this chapter, the health care facility is subject to a penalty […]
§8756. Rulemaking The department shall adopt rules to implement this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A. [PL 2001, c. 678, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 678, §3 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 678, §1 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 678, […]
