Report a Licensed Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility or Recovery House Unusual Incident

Freestanding drug and alcohol treatment facilities must report unusual incidents to DDAP within 3 business days. These incidents include:

1. Assaults – Physical or sexual assault by a staff member or client.
2. Death or Serious Injury – Death or serious injury due to trauma, suicide, medication mistakes, or other unusual causes.
3. Service Disruption – A major event, like a disaster, that causes the facility to close for more than 1 day.
4. Emergency Services – Events that require police, fire, or ambulance assistance.
5. Contagious Disease – Outbreak of a disease that needs to be reported to the CDC.

Narcotic and opioid treatment programs must report unusual incidents to DDAP within 48 hours. These incidents include:

1. Abuse Complaints – Complaints about patient abuse, including physical, verbal, sexual, or emotional abuse.
2. Death or Serious Injury – Death or serious injury due to trauma, suicide, medication mistakes, or other unusual causes.
3. Service Disruption – A major event causing the facility to close.
4. Community Concern – Incidents that could upset the community or cause concern.