605.170 Reporting of assaults, threats, and menacing conduct against client or staff
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-- Information system to track threats and violent incidents against staff --
Safety liaisons.
(1)Each staff member of the department shall report to his or her supervisor any
physical or verbal conduct of a client or an individual associated with a client that
appears to be threatening or menacing, and any incident of assault, attempted
assault, or physical contact that appears to be threatening to any staff member. Any
use or threat of use of any type of weapon shall be reported. The supervisor shall
report threat or incident information to the commissioner of the department or his or
her designee. An employee who reports under this subsection shall be protected
from reprisals pursuant to KRS 61.102.
(2)The department shall establish and maintain an information system and track all
reports of threats or incidents involving violence against department staff as
required by subsection
(1)of this section. The department shall provide, upon
request, the number and type of reports received and any information available
regarding civil or criminal action or changes to policies and procedures resulting
from threats or incidents of violence upon staff.
(3)The department shall designate or establish a safety liaison position within its
central office and in each regional office. The regional administrator may designate
or establish a safety liaison position in each county office. The duties of the central
office safety liaison shall include but not be limited to:
(a)Development and implementation of policies and procedures related to the
prevention of violence in the office and in community settings;
(b)Screening and assessment of the level of threat for professional-client
interactions;
(c)Facilitation of safety training and safety and first alert protocols with all law
enforcement agencies that work with each county office. Existing
multidisciplinary teams may be utilized in the development of local safety
protocols; and
(d)Administration of a Web-based social worker safety site and a threat and
violence incident database.