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The Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention Act

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Short title

Definitions

Mandated reporter; duties

Other persons making report

Evidentiary privileges

Disclosure; penalties

Identity of person reporting; confidentiality

Immunity from liability of persons authorized to report abuse; attorney costs

Cross-report to law enforcement agency and licensing agency

Designation of agency to investigate reports; inventory of service agencies to assist victims

Guidelines for determining whether investigation is warranted

Training programs

Provision of instructional materials regarding elder and dependent adult abuse and neglect

Forms for written abuse reports; contents

Criminal background check for certified nurses assistants and certified home health aide applicants

Access to information

Statement as to knowledge of compliance with reporting requirements

[Reserved.]

Criminal abuse or neglect of an elder or dependent adult

Financial abuse of an elder or dependent adult; bad faith

Isolation; rebuttable presumption

Remedies

[Reserved.]

Death of the elder or dependent adult; jurisdiction

Protective order for an elder or dependent adult who has suffered abuse; prohibition against possession of firearm

Reimbursement

Rules and regulations