# 77 Ill. Adm. Code 350.3240: Section 350.3240 Abuse and Neglect

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## Section

- **Citation:** 77 Ill. Adm. Code 350.3240
- **Heading:** Section 350.3240 Abuse and Neglect
- **Jurisdiction:** Illinois
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Illinois Administrative Code / Title 77 PUBLIC HEALTH / CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH / Part 350 INTERMEDIATE CARE FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED FACILITIES CODE / Section 350.3240 Abuse and Neglect

## Text

Section 350
Section 350.3240  Abuse and
Neglect
a)
An owner, licensee, administrator, employee or agent of a
facility shall not abuse or neglect a resident.
It is the duty of any
facility employee or agent who becomes aware of such abuse or neglect to report
it as provided in the Abused and Neglected Long Term Care Facility Residents
Reporting Act
.  (Section 2-107 of the Act)
b)
A facility employee or agent who becomes aware of abuse or
neglect of a resident prohibited by Section 2-107
of the Act
shall
immediately report the matter to the Department and to the facility
administrator.
(Section 3-610(a) of the Act)
c)
A facility administrator who becomes aware of abuse or
neglect of a resident prohibited by Section 2-107
of the Act
shall
immediately report the matter by telephone and in writing to the resident's
representative, and to the Department.
(Section 3-610(a) of the Act)
d)
Any person may report a violation of Section 2-107
of
the Act
to the Department.
(Section 3-610(a) of the Act)
e)
Employee as perpetrator of abuse.  When an investigation of
a report of suspected abuse of a resident indicates, based upon credible
evidence, that an employee of a long-term care facility is the perpetrator of
the abuse, that employee shall immediately be barred from any further contact
with residents of the facility, pending the outcome of any further
investigation, prosecution or disciplinary action against the employee.
(Section 3-611 of the Act)
f)
Resident as perpetrator of abuse.  When an investigation of
a report of suspected abuse of a resident indicates, based upon credible
evidence, that another resident of the long-term care facility is the
perpetrator of the abuse, that resident's condition shall be immediately evaluated
to determine the most suitable therapy and placement for the resident,
considering the safety of that resident as well as the safety of other
residents and employees of the facility.
(Section 3-612 of the Act)

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