105. Mass. Code Regs. 155.013. - Procedures for Notice and Hearings for Nurse Aides, Home Health Aides and Homemakers

“Procedures for Notice and Hearings for Nurse Aides, Home Health Aides and Homemakers”
 
The provisions of this section are only applicable to those accused individuals who are nurse aides, home health aides and homemakers. Once the Department makes a finding that a nurse aide, home health aide or homemaker has abused, neglected, or mistreated a patient or resident or misappropriated patient or resident property, it must notify the nurse and administrator of the facility in writing. The registry will note that a case against such accused is pending from the time noticed was given to the accused nurse by the Department. If the accused does not respond to the Department's notice within 30 days of the date of the notice, it shall be considered a waiver of his or her right to a hearing. In that case, or in the case that such accused waives the right to a hearing in writing, the Department shall report its finding to the registry as a final finding.