The Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention Act

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Section
451

Short title

Section
452

Definitions

Section
453

Mandated reporter; duties

Section
454

Other persons making report

Section
455

Evidentiary privileges

Section
456

Disclosure; penalties

Section
457

Identity of person reporting; confidentiality

Section
458

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

Section
459

Cross-report to law enforcement agency and licensing agency

Section
460

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

Section
461

Guidelines for determining whether investigation is warranted

Section
462

Training programs

Section
463

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

Section
464

Forms for written abuse reports; contents

Section
465

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

Section
466

Access to information

Section
467

Statement as to knowledge of compliance with reporting requirements

Section
468

[Reserved.]

Section
469

Criminal abuse or neglect of an elder or dependent adult

Section
470

Financial abuse of an elder or dependent adult; bad faith

Section
471

Isolation; rebuttable presumption

Section
472

Remedies

Section
473

[Reserved.]

Section
474

Death of the elder or dependent adult; jurisdiction

Section
475

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

Section
476

Reimbursement

Section
477

Rules and regulations