(a)  Any person within the scope of his or her employment at a program or in his or her professional capacity who has knowledge of, or reasonable cause to believe, that a participant in a program has been abused, mistreated, or neglected shall make, within twenty-four (24) hours or by the end of the next business day, a written report to the director of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, or his or her designee. The report shall contain:

(1)  The name, address, telephone number, occupation, and employer’s address and the phone number of the person reporting;

(2)  The name and address of the participant who is believed to be the victim of the abuse, mistreatment, or neglect;

(3)  The details, observations, and beliefs concerning the incident(s);

(4)  Any statements regarding the incident made by the participant and to whom they were made;

(5)  The date, time, and place of the incident;

(6)  The name of any individual(s) believed to have knowledge of the incident; and

(7)  The name of any individual(s) believed to have been responsible for the incident.

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(b)  In addition to those persons required to report pursuant to this section, any other person may make a report if that person has reasonable cause to believe that a participant has been abused, mistreated, or neglected.