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(a) When the alleged perpetrator is a direct provider, or is unknown, and the alleged victim is an individual receiving services, APS investigates the following allegation types:(1) physical abuse;(2) sexual abuse;(3) verbal/emotional abuse;(4) neglect; and(5) exploitation.(b) APS also investigates:(1) pregnancy of an individual receiving services from a facility or facility contractor if there is:(A) medical verification that conception could have occurred while the individual receiving services was a resident of the facility or facility contractor; and(B) a reasonable expectation that conception occurred while the individual was a resident of the facility or facility contractor;(2) sexually transmitted disease (STD) of an individual receiving services from a facility or facility contractor, if the individual could have acquired the STD while a resident of the facility or facility contractor; and(3) injury of unknown origin if appropriate medical personnel, after examining the individual receiving services, suspect the injury is the result of abuse or neglect.