Danielles Law Training and Responsibilities Danielles Law Anyone

Danielle’s Law Training and Responsibilities

Danielle’s Law Anyone who works with individuals with developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injury must call 911 in life-threatening emergencies.

Danielle’s Law Penalties Staff may lose their jobs or pay a large monetary fine if they fail to call 911 Health Care Professionals may lose their licenses

Definition of a Life-threatening Emergency An occurrence or threat of a potentially fatal injury Impairment to a bodily function Dysfunction of a bodily organ or part

Employee/Provider Responsibilities Call 911 for life-threatening emergencies File an incident report according to Department and Division procedures Maintain a record of all 911 calls

Department of Human Services Responsibilities Ensures training is provided to service providers Maintains records of provider calls to 911 Reviews potential violations of Danielle’s Law

Department of Human Services Responsibilities (continued) Maintains records of all violations Reviews violation records when licenses and contracts are issued or renewed

Civil Penalties to Individual Violators of Danielle’s Law First offense: $5, 000. 00 Second offense: $10, 000. 00 Third and each subsequent offense: $25, 000. 00

How to Respond to Life-threatening Events Check – for a life-threatening situation Call – 911 Care – follow the directions of Emergency Responders

Call 911 for Life-threatening Emergencies Medical Life-threatening Conditions Unsafe Situations

Call 911 in Unsafe Situations as Indicated in Red Cross Training Fire or explosion Downed electrical wires Possible poisonous agents Natural gas odor in the building Terrorist type threats or acts, such as bomb threat, bio-toxic agents

Danielle’s Law Penalties No Call to 911 = VIOLATION Delayed Call to 911 = VIOLATION

Danielle’s Law When In Doubt Call 911

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