Section 410IAC16.2-3.1-27. Abuse and neglect  


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  •    (a) The resident has the right to be free from:

    (1) sexual, physical, and mental abuse;

    (2) corporal punishment;

    (3) neglect; and

    (4) involuntary seclusion.

      (b) The resident has the right to be free from verbal abuse.

      (c) For purposes of IC 16-28-5-1, a breach of:

    (1) subsection (a) is an offense; and

    (2) subsection (b) is a deficiency.

    (Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-27; filed Jan 10, 1997, 4:00 p.m.: 20 IR 1551, eff Apr 1, 1997; readopted filed Jul 11, 2001, 2:23 p.m.: 24 IR 4234; readopted filed May 22, 2007, 1:44 p.m.: 20070613-IR-410070141RFA; readopted filed Sep 11, 2013, 3:19 p.m.: 20131009-IR-410130346RFA)