Amendment 14ja

On page 1, line 9, of the printed bill, delete everything after "technician," and insert "social worker,".

On page 1, line 10, delete everything before "or any".

On page 1, delete lines 12 to 14, inclusive.

On page 1, line 15, delete "(3)" and insert "(2)".

On page 2, line 1, delete "(4)" and insert "(3)".

On page 2, line 1, after "Psychologist," insert "licensed".

On page 2, line 1, after "counselor" insert "engaged in professional counseling".

On page 2, line 2, delete "(5)" and insert "(4)".

On page 2, line 4, delete "immediately" and insert ", within twenty-four hours,".

On page 2, delete lines 8 to 10, inclusive, and insert:
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Section 2. That chapter 22-46 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

Any staff member of a nursing facility, assisted living facility, adult day care center, or community support provider, or any residential care giver, individual providing homemaker services, victim advocate, or hospital personnel engaged in the admission, examination, care, or treatment of elderly or disabled adults who knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that an elderly or disabled adult has been or is being abused or neglected, shall, within twenty-four hours, notify the person in charge of the institution where the elderly or disabled adult resides or is present, or the person in charge of the entity providing the service to the elderly or disabled adult, of the suspected abuse or neglect. The person in charge shall report the information in accordance with the provisions of section 1 of this Act. Any person who knowingly fails to make the required report is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Section 3. That chapter 22-46 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

Any person who knows or has reason to suspect that an elderly or disabled adult has been abused or neglected as defined in § 22-46-2 or 22-46-3 may report that information, regardless of whether that person is one of the mandatory reporters listed in this Act.".