Failure to report—False reports—Penalties.

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  2. Revised Code of Washington
  3. Public Assistance
  4. Abuse of Vulnerable Adults.
  5. Failure to report—False reports—Penalties.

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(1) A person who is required to make a report under this chapter and who knowingly fails to make the report is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

(2) A person who intentionally, maliciously, or in bad faith makes a false report of alleged abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a vulnerable adult is guilty of a misdemeanor.

[ 1999 c 176 § 7.]

NOTES:

Findings—Purpose—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1999 c 176: See notes following RCW 74.34.005.


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