The patient has the right to be free from harassment, neglect, exploitation, and verbal, ment...

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The hospital protects the patient from harassment, neglect, exploitation, corporal punishment, involuntary seclusion, and verbal, mental, sexual, or physical abuse that could occur while the patient is receiving care, treatment, and services. For hospitals that use Joint Commission accreditation for deemed status purposes and have swing beds: The hospital also protects the resident from misappropriation of property.

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The hospital reports allegations, observations, and suspected cases of neglect, exploitation, and abuse to appropriate authorities based on its evaluation of the suspected events or as required by law. Note: For hospitals that use Joint Commission accreditation for deemed status purposes and have swing beds: Alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment, including injuries of unknown source and misappropriation of resident property, are reported to the administrator of the facility and to other officials (including the state survey agency and adult protective services where state law provides for jurisdiction in long-term care facilities) in accordance with state law and established procedures. The alleged violations are reported in the following time frames: - No later than 2 hours after the allegation is made if the allegation involves abuse or serious bodily injury - No later than 24 hours after the allegation is made if the allegation does not involve abuse or serious bodily injury