REGULATION: § 483. 12(b) The facility must develop and implement written policies and procedures that: § 483. 12(b)(1) Prohibit and prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of residents and misappropriation of resident property, § 483. 12(b)(2) Establish policies and procedures to investigate any such allegations, and § 483. 12(b)(3) Include training as required at paragraph § 483. 95, § 483. 12(b)(4) Establish coordination with the QAPI program required under § 483. 75. § 483. 12(b)(5) Ensure reporting of crimes occurring in federally-funded long-term care facilities in accordance with section 1150B of the Act. The policies and procedures must include but are not limited to the following elements. § 483. 12(b)(5)(ii) Posting a conspicuous notice of employee rights, as defined at section 1150B(d)(3) of the Act. § 483. 12(b)(5)(iii) Prohibiting and preventing retaliation, as defined at section 1150B(d)(1) and (2) of the Act.

REGULATION: § 483. 12 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation The resident has the right to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property, and exploitation as defined in this subpart. This includes but is not limited to freedom from corporal punishment, involuntary seclusion and any physical or chemical restraint not required to treat the resident's medical symptoms. § 483. 12(a) The facility must- § 483. 12(a)(1) Not use verbal, mental, sexual, or physical abuse, corporal punishment, or involuntary seclusion;