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55 Pa. Code § 52.16 - Abuse

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What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1Abuse of a participant is prohibited, including sexual harassment, sexual contact between staff and participant, restraining, financial exploitation, humiliation, and withholding regularly scheduled meals.(55 Pa. Code § 52.16 - Abuse)

Applies to: cross-cutting

Defines abuse of a participant and prohibits it.

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