Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 45 - Public Welfare last revised: Nov 19, 2024
§ 411.52 - Grievances.

(a) The care provider facility must implement written policies and procedures for identifying and handling time-sensitive grievances that involve an immediate threat to UC health, safety, or welfare related to sexual abuse and sexual harassment. All such grievances must be reported to ORR according to ORR policies and procedures.

(b) The care provider facility's staff must bring medical emergencies to the immediate attention of proper medical and/or emergency services personnel for further assessment.

(c) The care provider facility must issue a written decision on the grievance within five days of receipt.

(d) To prepare a grievance, a UC may obtain assistance from another UC, care provider facility staff, family members, or legal representatives. Care provider facility staff must take reasonable steps to expedite requests for assistance from these other parties.

authority: 42 U.S.C. 15607 (d)
source: 79 FR 77789, Dec. 24, 2014, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 45 CFR 411.52