28 CFR §115.273
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- (a)Following an investigation into a resident's allegation of sexual abuse suffered in an agency facility, the agency shall inform the resident as to whether the allegation has been determined to be substantiated, unsubstantiated, or unfounded.
- (b)If the agency did not conduct the investigation, it shall request the relevant information from the investigative agency in order to inform the resident.
- (c)Following a resident's allegation that a staff member has committed sexual abuse against the resident, the agency shall subsequently inform the resident (unless the agency has determined that the allegation is unfounded) whenever:
- (1)The staff member is no longer posted within the resident's unit;
- (2)The staff member is no longer employed at the facility;
- (3)The agency learns that the staff member has been indicted on a charge related to sexual abuse within the facility; or
- (4)The agency learns that the staff member has been convicted on a charge related to sexual abuse within the facility.
- (d)Following a resident's allegation that he or she has been sexually abused by another resident, the agency shall subsequently inform the alleged victim whenever:
- (e)All such notifications or attempted notifications shall be documented.
- (f)An agency's obligation to report under this standard shall terminate if the resident is released from the agency's custody.