Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect of certain persons
Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
Summary
SB 1482 would broaden the legal definition of abuse in adult day‑care settings to include financial exploitation and create a definition of neglect. It would obligate a wide range of professionals—such as health workers, law‑enforcement officers, and caregivers—to report any suspected abuse or neglect of participants, with misdemeanor penalties for failure to report and felony penalties for operators who conceal serious abuse. The bill also sets out investigation procedures for the Department of Health and Senior Services.
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