A resident's family member informs a surveyor that the facility discovered an abuse allegation but failed to report it to the State agency. Under federal regulations, this failure to report is:
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A
Acceptable if the facility conducted a thorough internal investigation and found the allegation unsubstantiated
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B
A regulatory violation that can result in citation and potential civil monetary penalties regardless of investigation outcome
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C
Only a regulatory violation if the investigation ultimately substantiates that abuse occurred
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D
Permissible if the alleged incident occurred between two residents rather than involving a staff member