Sec. 177.15. Notification to ombudsmen of critical incidents  


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  • (a) The facility or program director shall immediately notify the office of the ombudsman of any critical incident involving a youth under his/her care.
    (b) For the purpose of this Part, a critical incident shall mean:
    (1) an incident which indicates that a violation of rights has occurred that could lead to disciplinary action and/or criminal prosecution;
    (2) an incident in which a youth has died or sustained substantial physical injury; or
    (3) an incident which could give rise to a claim against a youth.