State Mandated Reporting
Alabama
Who has to report?
All physicians, other practitioners of the healing arts, or caregivers having reasonable cause to believe that any of the circumstances requiring reporting are present.
When to report?
The protected person has been subjected to physical abuse, neglect, exploitation, securable abuse, or emotional abuse.
How to report?
An oral report, by telephone or otherwise, shall be made immediately, followed by a written report, to the county department of human resources or to the chief of police of the city or city and county, or to the sheriff of the county if the observation is made in an unincorporated territory, except that reports of a nursing home employee who abuses, neglects, or misappropriates the property of a nursing home resident shall be made to the Department of Public Health. All reports prepared by a law enforcement official shall be forwarded to the county department of human resources within 24 hours.
Alabama Adult Protective Services Adult Abuse Hotline: 1-800-458-7214
http://dhr.alabama.gov/services/Adult_Protective_Services/Adult_Protective_Services.aspx
Alaska
Who has to report?
A physician or other licensed health care provider; a mental health professional as defined in AS therapist licensed under AS 08.63; a pharmacist; an administrator of a nursing home, residential care or health care facility; a guardian or conservator; a police officer; a village public safety officer; a village health aide; a social worker; a member of the clergy; a staff employee of a project funded by the Department of Administration for the provision of services to older Alaskans, the Department of Health and Social Services, or the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; an employee of a personal care or home health aide program; an emergency medical technician or a mobile intensive care paramedic; a caregiver of the vulnerable adult; or a certified nurse aide.
When to report?
The persons previously listed who, in the performance of their professional duties, have reasonable cause to believe that a vulnerable adult suffers from abandonment, exploitation, abuse, neglect, or self-neglect.
How to report?
Reports shall be made to the central reporting number for the Division of Senior Services within 24 hours at: 907-269-3666 or 1-800-478-9996 (in state only)
Arizona
Who has to report?
A physician, registered nurse practitioner, hospital intern or resident, surgeon, dentist, psychologist, social worker, peace officer or other person who has responsibility for the care of a vulnerable adult, an attorney, accountant, trustee, guardian, conservator or other person who has responsibility for preparing the tax records of a vulnerable adult, or a person who has responsibility for any other action concerning the use or preservation of the vulnerable adult's property, who Any person other than one required to report may report.
When to report?
Any of the previously listed mandated reporters that have a reasonable basis to believe that abuse or neglect of the adult, or exploitation of the adult's property, has occurred.
How to report?
Reports shall be made to a peace officer or to a protective services worker except for a guardian or conservator of a vulnerable adult, who shall report to the superior court. an attorney, accountant, trustee, guardian, conservator or other person who has responsibility for preparing the tax records of a vulnerable adult, or a person who has responsibility for any other action concerning the use or preservation of the vulnerable adult's property may also make a report of exploitation of the vulnerable adult’s property to the public fiduciary exploitation of the vulnerable adult’s property to the public fiduciary of the county in which the vulnerable adult resides.
All reports shall be made immediately in person or by telephone and shall be followed by a written report mailed or delivered within forty-eight hours or on the next working day if the forty-eight hours expire on a weekday or holiday.
Arizona Adult Protection Services Hotline: 1-SOS-ADULT or 1-877-767-2385
https://des.az.gov/services/aging-and-adult/arizona-adult-protective-services-aps
Arkansas
Who has to report?
A physician; a surgeon; a coroner; a dentist; a dental hygienist; an osteopath; a resident intern; a nurse; a member of a hospital's personnel who is engaged in the administration, examination, care, or treatment of persons; a social worker; a case manager; a home health worker; a mental health professional; a peace officer; a law enforcement officer; a facility administrator or owner; an employee in a facility; an employee of the Department of Human Services; a firefighter; an emergency medical technician; an employee of a bank or other financial institution; an employee of the United States Postal Service; an employee or a volunteer of a program or an organization funded partially or wholly by the department who enters the home of or has contact with an elderly person; a person associated with the care and treatment of animals, such as animal control officers and humane society officials; an employee who enforces code requirements for a city, township, or municipality; or any clergy member. No privilege or contract shall relieve any person required by this subchapter to make a notification or report from the requirement of making the notification or report. Any other person may make a report.
When to report?
When there is a reasonable cause to suspect that an endangered person or an impaired person has been subjected to condition or circumstances that constitute adult maltreatment or long-term care facility resident mistreatment.
How to report?
A report for a long-term care facility resident shall be made immediately to the local law enforcement agency for the jurisdiction in which the long-term care facility is located and to the Office of Long-Term Care, under regulations of that office.
A report of a maltreated adult who does not reside in a long-term care facility shall be made to the:
Adult and long-term care facility maltreatment hotline: 800-482-8049
California
Who has to report?
Any person who has assumed full or intermittent responsibility for the care or custody of an elder or dependent adult whether or not he or she receives compensation, including administrators, supervisors, and any licensed staff of a public or private facility that provides care or services for elder or dependent adults, or any elder or dependent adult care custodian, health practitioner, clergy member, or employee of a county adult protective services agency or a local law enforcement agency is a mandated reporter.
When to report?
Any mandated reporter who, in his or her professional capacity, or within the scope of his or her employment, has observed or has knowledge of an incident that reasonably appears to be physical abuse, as defined in Section 15610.63, abandonment, abduction, isolation, financial abuse, or neglect, or is told by an elder or dependent adult that he or she has experienced behavior, including an act or omission, constituting physical abuse, as defined in Section 15610.63, abandonment, abduction, isolation, financial abuse, or neglect, or reasonably suspects that abuse.
How to report?
Reports shall be made by telephone or through a confidential Internet reporting tool, as authorized by Section 15658, immediately or as soon as practicably possible. If reported by telephone, a written report shall be sent, or an internet report shall be made through the confidential Internet reporting tool, within two working days, as follows: If the abuse occurred in a long-term care facility, except a state mental health hospital or a state developmental center, shall be made to the local ombudsperson or the local law enforcement agency. Must be within 2 hours if serious bodily injury, else within 24 hours. If the abuse occurred in a state mental hospital or a state developmental center, shall be made to designated. If the abuse has occurred any other place, the report shall be made to the adult protective services agency or the local law enforcement agency investigators of the State Department of Mental Health or the State Department of Developmental Services, or to the local law enforcement agency.
From the CDSS Web site, follow the "Report Abuse" link to find COUNTY APS information.
Colorado
Who has to report?
Physicians, surgeons, physicians' assistants, osteopaths, physicians in training, podiatrists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists; Medical examiners and coroners; Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse practitioners; Emergency medical service providers; Hospital and long-term care facility personnel engaged in the admission, care, or treatment of patients; Chiropractors; Psychologists and other mental health professionals; Social work practitioners; Clergy members; Dentists; Law enforcement officials and personnel; Court-appointed guardians and conservators; Fire protection personnel; Pharmacists; Community-centered board staff; Personnel of banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, and other lending or financial institutions; A caretaker, staff member, employee, or consultant for a licensed or certified care facility, agency, home, or governing board, including but not limited to home health providers; and Caretaker, staff member, employee of, or a consultant for, a home care placement agency.
When to report?
If abuse or exploitation of an at-risk elder is observed, OR if there is reasonable cause to believe that an at-risk elder has been abused or exploited or is at imminent risk of abuse or exploitation.
How to report?
Reports are made to law enforcement agency. Not more than twenty-four (24) hours after making the observation or discovery, call police.
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdhs/report-abuse-older-adult
Connecticut
Who has to report?
Any physician or surgeon licensed under the provisions of chapter 370,1 any resident physician or intern in this state, whether or not so licensed, and any registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, medical examiner, dentist, optometrist, chiropractor, podiatrist, social worker, clergyman, police officer, pharmacist, physical therapist, long-term care facility administrator, nurse's aide or orderly in a long-term care facility, any person paid for caring for a patient in a long-term care facility, any staff person employed by a long-term care facility and any person who is a sexual assault counselor or a domestic violence counselor as defined in section 52-146k. Any other person shall report abuse but failure is not deemed a misdemeanor.
When to report?
Any person having reasonable cause to believe that an adult person is impaired or incapacitated and is in need of protective services.
How to report?
Reports shall be made, within 72 hours, in any reasonable manner to the Commissioner of Social Services pursuant to chapter 319dD.
Connecticut Protective Services for the Elderly: 888-385-4225
Secondary "211" number: 800-203-1234
http://www.ct.gov/agingservices/cwp/view.asp?a=2513&q=565694
Delaware
Who has to report?
Any person having reasonable cause to believe that an adult person is impaired or incapacitated as defined in § 3902 of this title and is in need of protective services as defined in § 3904
When to report?
Any person having reasonable cause to believe that an adult person is impaired or incapacitated and is in need of protective services.
How to report?
Reports shall be made to the Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities: 800-223-9074
District of Columbia
Who has to report?
A conservator, court-appointed mental retardation advocate, guardian, healthcare administrator, licensed health professional, police officer, humane officer of any agency charged with the enforcement of animal cruelty laws, bank manager, financial manager, or social worker.
EXCLUSIONS: A social worker or licensed health professional who has as a client or patient, or is employed by a lawyer representing, a third person who is allegedly responsible for the abuse or neglect.
Any person may voluntarily report an alleged case of abuse.
When to report?
Anyone required by statute to report that, as a result of his or her appointment, employment, or practice substantial cause to believe that an adult is in need of protective services because of abuse, neglect, or exploitation by another.
How to report?
Reports, either oral or written, shall be made to the District of Columbia Department of Human Services.
District of Columbia Adult Protective Services Hotline: 202-541-3950
Florida
Who has to report?
Any person, including, but not limited to, any physician, osteopathic physician, medical examiner, chiropractic physician, nurse, paramedic, emergency medical technician, or hospital personnel engaged in the admission, examination, care, or treatment of vulnerable adults; any other health professional or mental health professional; any practitioner who relies solely on spiritual means for healing; any nursing home staff; assisted living facility staff; adult day care center staff; adult family-care home staff; social worker; or other professional adult care, residential, or institutional staff; any state, county, or municipal criminal justice employee or law enforcement officer; any employee of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation conducting inspections of public lodging establishments; any Florida advocacy council or Disability Rights or a representative of the State Long Term Ombudsman council; or any Bank, savings and loan, or credit union officer, trustee, or employee.
When to report?
Any person who knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that a vulnerable adult has been or is being abused, neglected, or exploited shall immediately report such knowledge or suspicion to the central abuse hotline.
How to report?
Reports shall be made immediately to the central abuse hotline.
Florida Adult Protective Services Abuse Hotline:
800-962-2873 or 1-800-96-ABUSE
If you suspect or know of a vulnerable adult in immediate danger, call 911.
Georgia
Who has to report?
Any person required to report child abuse; physical therapists; occupational therapists, daycare personnel, coroners, medical examiners, emergency medical services personnel, certified emergency medical technician, cardiac technician, paramedic, or first responder, employees of a public or private agency engaged in professional health related services to elder persons or disabled adults; and clergy members, member of the staff of a hospital, social agency; any employee of a financial institution (not including any employee of a financial institution while that employee is acting as a fiduciary for assets that the employee is holding or managing in a fiduciary capacity.
When to report?
Any person required to report having reasonable cause to believe that a disabled adult or elder person has been the victim of abuse, other than by accidental means, or has been neglected or exploited has actual knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that an elderly adult with a disability is suffering from or has died as a result of abuse as defined in § 2951.
How to report?
Reports, either oral or written, shall be made in the following ways:
If a report of a disabled adult or elder person abuse is made to an adult protection agency or independently discovered by the agency and the agency has reasonable cause to believe such report is true, then the agency shall immediately notify the appropriate law enforcement agency or prosecuting attorney.
All reports prepared by a law enforcement agency shall be forwarded to the director of Division of Aging Services of the Department of Human Services within 24 hours.
Georgia Adult Protective Services: 800-774-0152
Hawaii
Who has to report?
Any licensed or registered professional of the healing arts and any health-related occupation who examines, treats, or provides other professional or specialized services to a vulnerable adult, including physicians, physicians in training, psychologists, dentists, nurses, osteopathic physicians and surgeons, optometrists, chiropractors, podiatrists, pharmacists, and other health-related professionals; employees or officers of any public or private agency or institution providing social, medical, hospital, or mental health services, including financial assistance; employees or officers of any law enforcement agency, including the courts, police departments, correctional institutions, and parole or probation offices; employees or officers of any adult residential care home, adult day care center, or similar institution; medical examiners or coroners; and licensed social workers and non-licensed persons employed in a social worker position.
When to report?
Any person required to report under the statute that, in the performance of their professional or official duties, knows or has reason to believe that a vulnerable adult has incurred abuse or is in danger of abuse if immediate action is not taken.
How to report?
An initial oral report shall be made promptly to the Department of Human Services followed as soon as possible by a written report; provided that if a police department is the initiating agency, a written report shall not be required unless the police department declines to take further action and the Department of Human Services informs the police department that it intends to investigate the oral report of abuse.
Hawaii Adult Abuse Reporting Hotline:
Maui, Molokai & Lanai: 808-243-5151
Kauai: 808-241-3432
Oahu: 808-832-5115
East Hawaii: 808-933-8820
Idaho
Who has to report?
Any physician, nurse, employee of a public or private health facility, or a state licensed or certified residential facility serving vulnerable adults, medical examiner, dentist, ombudsman for the elderly, osteopath, optometrist, chiropractor, podiatrist, social worker, police officer, pharmacist, physical therapist, or home care worker. Any person, including any officer or employee of a financial institution, may make such a report.
When to report?
Any mandated reporter who has reasonable cause to believe that a vulnerable adult is being or has been abused, neglected or exploited shall immediately report such information to the commission.
How to report?
Reports shall be made immediately to the Idaho commission on aging, except nursing facilities and employees of such facilities, which shall make reports to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
When there is reasonable cause to believe that abuse or sexual assault has resulted in death or serious physical injury jeopardizing the life, health or safety of a vulnerable adult, reports shall also be made within four (4) hours to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
Idaho Adult Protection:
877-471-2777 or 208-334-3833
Illinois
Who has to report?
A professional or professional's delegate while engaged in social services, law enforcement, education, the care of an eligible adult or eligible adults, or any of the occupations required to be licensed under the Clinical Psychologist Licensing Act, the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act, the Illinois Dental Practice Act, the Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act, the Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Act, the Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Naprapathic Practice Act, the Nurse Practice Act, the Nursing Home Administrators Licensing and Disciplinary Act, the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act, the Illinois Optometric Practice Act of 1987, the Pharmacy Practice Act, the Illinois Physical Therapy Act, the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987, the Podiatric Medical Practice Act of 1987, the Respiratory Care Practice Act, the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and Practice Act, the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act, the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004, and the Illinois Public Accounting Act; the Department on Aging and its subsidiary Area Agencies on Aging and provider agencies, and the Office of State Long Term Care Ombudsman; any employee of the State of Illinois not otherwise specified herein who is involved in providing services to eligible adults, including professionals providing medical or rehabilitation services and all other persons having direct contact with eligible adults; a person who performs the duties of a coroner or medical examiner; or a person who performs the duties of a paramedic or an emergency medical technician. An employee of an entity providing developmental disabilities services or service coordination funded by the Department of Human Services; an employee of a vocational rehabilitation facility prescribed or supervised by the Department of Human Services; an administrator, employee, or person providing services in or through an unlicensed community based facility; any religious practitioner who provides treatment by prayer or spiritual means alone in accordance with the tenets and practices of a recognized church or religious denomination, except as to information received in any confession or sacred communication enjoined by the discipline of the religious denomination to be held confidential; field personnel of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Department of Public Health, and Department of Human Services, and any county or municipal health department; personnel of the Department of Human Services, the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, the State Fire Marshal, local fire departments. Any person may make such a report.
When to report?
Any mandated reporter who suspects the abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or self-neglect of an eligible adult may “Abuse” means causing any physical, mental or sexual injury to an eligible adult, including exploitation of such adult’s financial resources.
How to report?
Reports shall be made within 24 hours, to an agency designated to receive such reports under this Act or to the Department.
The agency designated to receive such reports under this Act or the Department may establish a manner in which a mandated reporter can make the required report through an Internet reporting tool.
Law enforcement officers shall continue to report incidents of alleged abuse pursuant to the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 notwithstanding any requirements under this Act.
Aging Elder Abuse Hotline: 866-800-1409 or 1-888-206-1327 (TTY)
https://www2.illinois.gov/aging/protectionadvocacy/pages/abuse_reporting.aspx
Indiana
Ind. Code § 12-10-3-9
Who has to report?
(a) An individual who believes or has reason to believe that another individual is an endangered adult shall make a report under this chapter.
(b) If an individual is required to make a report under this chapter in the individual's capacity as a member of the staff of a medical or other public or private institution, school, hospital, facility, or agency, the individual shall immediately notify the individual in charge of the institution, school, hospital, facility, or agency, or the individual's designated agent, who also becomes responsible to report or cause a report to be made.
(c) This section does not relieve an individual of the obligation to report on the individual's own behalf, unless a report has already been made to the best of the individual's belief.
When to report?
Any individual who believes or has reason to believe that another individual is an endangered adult.
How to report?
Reports shall be made immediately to at least one (1) of the following:
1) The adult protective services unit.
2) A law enforcement agency.
3) The division by telephone on the statewide toll free telephone number established under section 12 of this chapter.
Indiana Adult Protective Services State Hotline: 800-922-5330
Iowa
Who has to report?
A person who, in the course of employment, examines, attends, counsels, or treats a dependent adult, including a member of the staff of a community mental health center, a peace officer, an in-home homemaker-home health aide, an individual employed as an outreach person, a health practitioner, a member of the staff or an employee of a supported community living service, sheltered workshop, or work activity center, social worker, or a certified psychologist.
When to report?
A person who reasonably believes the dependent adult has suffered abuse.
How to report?
Reports shall be made to the Department of Human Services. If the required reporter is a staff member or employee, the person shall immediately notify the department and shall also immediately notify the person in charge or the person's designated agent.
Iowa Department of Human Services Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Hotline: 800-362-2178
Kansas
Who has to report?
Any person who is licensed to practice any branch of the healing arts, a licensed psychologist, a licensed master level psychologist, a licensed clinical psychotherapist, a chief administrative officer of a medical care facility, an adult care home administrator or operator, a licensed social worker, a licensed professional nurse, a licensed practical nurse, a licensed marriage and family therapist, a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist, licensed professional counselor, licensed clinical professional counselor, registered alcohol and drug abuse counselor, a teacher, a bank trust officer and any other officers of financial institutions, a legal representative or a governmental assistance provider. Any person may make such a report.
When to report?
Any person required by statute to report who has reasonable cause to believe that a resident is being or has been abused, neglected, or exploited, or is in a condition which is the result of such abuse, neglect, or exploitation, or is in need of protective services.
How to report?
Reports shall be made any reasonable manner to the Kansas department for aging and disability services, to the department of health and environment, and to the Kansas department for children and families and appropriate law enforcement agencies. Reports made to one department which are required by this subsection to be made to the other department shall be referred by the department to which the report is made to the appropriate department for that report, and any such report shall constitute compliance with this subsection. Reports shall be made during the normal working week days and hours of operation of such departments, and to law enforcement agencies during the time the departments are not open for business.
Kansas Adult Protective Services:
800-922-5330
http://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/PPS/Pages/APS/AdultProtectiveServices.aspx
Kentucky
(Under Kentucky law, as predicted by district court, negligence per
se statute created a private right of action through which nursing home resident's estate could sue nursing home operator for violation of mandatory reporting requirement in Kentucky Adult Protection Act (KAPA); reporting provision was penal in nature, since it imposed criminal liability for violation of reporting requirement, and duty to report applied to long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, such that resident was within the class of persons protected by the provision. OAG 83-187. 213.200 Privileged communications—repealed a Kentucky Adult Protection Act neither requires nor permits attorney to report, contrary to client's wishes, spouse abuse inflicted upon his client. _OAG 83-367.)
Who has to report?
"Any person, including but not limited to physician, law enforcement officer, nurse, social worker, cabinet personnel, coroner, medical examiner, alternate care facility employee, or caretaker.
(not in Statute but current law about privilege:
The physician-patient confidentiality of under is modified in cases of suspected adult abuse. under KRS 213.200 (privileged communications – Repealed)"
When to report?
Any person having reasonable cause to suspect that an adult has suffered abuse, neglect, or exploitation, shall report or cause reports to be made in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Death of the adult does not relieve one of the responsibility for reporting the circumstances surrounding the death.
(not in Statute but current law about privilege:
The physician-patient confidentiality of under is modified in cases of suspected adult abuse. under KRS 213.200 (privileged communications – Repealed)
How to report?
Oral or written reports shall be made immediately to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
Kentucky Elder Abuse Hotline:
800-752-6200
Louisiana
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 15:1505
Who has to report?
Any person, including, but not limited to a health, mental health, and social service practitioner.
When to report?
Any person having cause to believe that an adult's physical or mental health or welfare has been or may be further adversely affected by abuse, neglect, or exploitation shall report in accordance with R.S. 15:1505
How to report?
Reports shall be made to any adult protection agency or to any local or state law enforcement agency.
Louisiana Elderly Protective Services Statewide Hotline:
800-898-4910.
Maine
Who has to report?
An allopathic or osteopathic physician; a medical resident or intern; a medical examiner; a physician's assistant; a dentist, dental hygienist or dental assistant; a chiropractor; a podiatrist; a registered or licensed practical nurse; a certified nursing assistant; a social worker; a psychologist; a pharmacist; a physical therapist; a speech therapist; an occupational therapist; a mental health professional; a law enforcement official, corrections officer or other person holding a certification from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy; emergency room personnel; an ambulance attendant; an emergency medical technician or other licensed medical service provider; unlicensed assistive personnel; a humane agent employed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources; a clergy member acquiring the information as a result of clerical professional work except for information received during confidential communications; a sexual assault counselor; a family or domestic violence victim advocate; a naturopathic doctor; a respiratory therapist; a court-appointed guardian or conservator; a chair of a professional licensing board that has jurisdiction over mandated reporters; any person who has assumed full, intermittent or occasional responsibility for receives compensation; any person affiliated with a church or religious institution who serves in an administrative capacity or has otherwise assumed a position of trust or responsibility to the members of that church or religious institution, while acting in that capacity, regardless of whether the person receives compensation; or any person providing transportation services as a volunteer or employee of an agency, business or other entity, whether or not the services provided are for compensation. An animal control officer may make a report to the department.
When to report?
Anyone required by statute to report when the person knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that an incapacitated or dependent adult has been or is likely to be abused, neglected, or exploited.
How to report?
Reports shall be made immediately by telephone to the Department Health and Human Services and must be followed by a written report within 48 hours if requested.
Maine Office of Elder Services Elder Abuse Hotline:
800-624-8404 or 711(in Maine).
Maryland
Who has to report?
Any health practitioner, police officer, or human service worker. Any individual may file a report
When to report?
Any person required by statute to report who has reason to believe that an alleged vulnerable adult has been subjected to abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation may file with the local department an oral or written report of the suspected abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation.
How to report?
Reports shall be made in the following manner:
1) Reports shall be made to the local office of Department of Human Resources; and
2) If acting as a staff member of a hospital or public health agency, the reporter shall immediately notify and give all the information required to the head of the institution or the designee of the head.
3) Reports shall be made by telephone, direct communication, or in writing to the local department as soon as possible.
Maryland Adult Protective Services Hotline:
800-91-PREVENT or 800-917-7383
http://dhr.maryland.gov/office-of-adult-services/adult-protective-services/
Massachusetts
Who has to report?
Any physician, physician assistant, medical intern, dentist, nurse, family counselor, probation officer, social worker, policeman, firefighter, emergency medical technician, licensed psychologist, coroner, registered physical therapist, registered occupational therapist, osteopath, podiatrist, director of a council on aging, outreach worker employed by a council on aging, executive director of a licensed home health agency or executive director of a homemaker service agency or manager of an assisted living residence. Any other person may make such a report.
When to report?
Any person required by statute who has reasonable cause to believe that an elderly person is suffering from or has died as a result of abuse.
How to report?
Verbal reports shall be made immediately to the Department of Elder Affairs or its designated agency and a written report shall be made within forty-eight,48, hours. See Form 19A below.
Massachusetts Elder Affairs Elder Abuse Hotline:
800-922-2275
Form 19A: Elder Abuse Mandated Reporter Form
http://www.mass.gov/elders/service-orgs-advocates/protective-services-program.html
Michigan
Who has to report?
Any physician, physician assistant, medical intern, dentist, nurse, family counselor, probation officer, social worker, policeman, firefighter, emergency medical technician, licensed psychologist, coroner, registered physical therapist, registered occupational therapist, osteopath, podiatrist, director of a council on aging, outreach worker employed by a council on aging, executive director of a licensed home health agency or executive director of a homemaker service agency or manager of an assisted living residence. Any other person may make such a report.
When to report?
Any person required by statute who has reasonable cause to believe that an elderly person is suffering from or has died as a result of abuse.
How to report?
Verbal reports shall be made immediately to the Department of Elder Affairs or its designated agency and a written report shall be made within forty-eight,48, hours. See Form 19A below. Adult Protective Services: 1-855-444-3911.
Form 19A: Elder Abuse Mandated Reporter Form
http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-73971_7119_50647---,00.html
Minnesota
Minn. Stat. § 626.5572
(Under the Vulnerable Adult Act, failure of a medical caregiver to report a mistake immediately disqualifies a caregiver from asserting the defense of mistake.)
Who has to report?
A professional or professional's delegate while engaged in: (1) social services; (2) law enforcement; (3) education; (4) the care of vulnerable adults; (5) any of the occupations referred to in section 214.01, subdivision 2; (6) an employee of a rehabilitation facility certified by the commissioner of jobs and training for vocational rehabilitation; (7) an employee or person providing services in a facility as defined in subdivision 6; or (8) a person that performs the duties of the medical examiner or coroner.
A person not required to report may voluntarily report.
NOTE: M.S.A. 214.01, subdivision 2 refers to occupations licensed by the following health-related licensing board: the Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, the Office of Unlicensed Complementary and Alternative Health Care Practice, the Board of Medical Practice, the Board of Nursing, the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the Board of Optometry, the Board of Physical Therapy, the Board of Psychology, the Board of Social Work, the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy, the Office of Mental Health Practice, the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy, the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice, the Board of Dentistry, the Board of Pharmacy, the Board of Podiatric Medicine, and the Board of Veterinary Medicine.
When to report?
A mandated reporter who has reason to believe that a vulnerable adult is being or has been maltreated, or who has knowledge that a vulnerable adult has sustained a physical injury which is not reasonably explained.
How to report?
Oral reports shall be made immediately to the common entry point. Use of a telecommunications device for the deaf or other similar device shall be considered an oral report. The common entry point may not require written reports.
Abuse Hotline:
Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC) and the telephone number is 1-844-880-1574. This is the number to call to report suspected maltreatment of a vulnerable adult in Minnesota and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
TDD/TTY users please call (800) 627-3529 and ask for the phone number listed above.
Mandated reporters are the only reporters that can use a web-based reporting system. Mandated reporters may also make a phone report 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling the statewide toll-free number 844-880-1574
http://www.mnaging.net/en/Advisor/VulAdults.aspx
https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/services/adult-protection/
Mississippi
Who has to report?
Any person including, but not limited to a(n): attorney, physician, osteopathic physician, medical examiner, chiropractor or nurse engaged in the admission, examination, care or treatment of vulnerable persons; health professional or mental health professional; practitioner who relies solely on spiritual means for healing; social worker, family protection worker, family protection specialist or other professional care, residential or institutional staff; state, county or municipal criminal justice employee or law enforcement officer; human rights advocacy committee or long-term care ombudsman council member; or accountant, stockbroker, financial advisor or consultant, insurance agent or consultant, investment advisor or consultant, financial planner, or any officer or employee of a bank, savings and loan, credit union or any other financial service provider.
When to report?
Any person who knows or suspects that a vulnerable person has been or is being abused, neglected, or exploited.
How to report?
Reports shall be made immediately to the Department of Human Services or to the county department of human services where the vulnerable adult is located. The report may be made orally or in writing, but where made orally, it shall be followed up by a written report.
Mississippi Adult Protective Services Hotline:
800-222-8000
Missouri
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 565.218**
Who has to report?
Any adult day care worker; chiropractor; Christian Science practitioner; coroner; dentist; embalmer; employee of the departments of social services, mental health, or health and senior services; employee of a local area agency on aging or an organized area agency on aging program; funeral director; home health agency or home health agency employee; hospital and clinic personnel engaged in examination, care, or treatment of persons; in-home services owner, provider, operator, or employee; law enforcement officer; long-term care facility administrator or employee; medical examiner; medical resident or intern; mental health professional; minister; nurse; nurse practitioner; optometrist; other health practitioner; peace officer; pharmacist; physical therapist; physician; physician's assistant; podiatrist; probation or parole officer; psychologist; social worker; or other person with responsibility for the care of a person sixty years of age or older. Any physician, physician assistant, dentist, chiropractor, optometrist, podiatrist, intern, resident, nurse, nurse practitioner, medical examiner, social worker, licensed professional counselor, certified substance abuse counselor, psychologist, physical therapist, pharmacist, other health practitioner, minister, Christian Science practitioner, facility administrator, nurse's aide or orderly in a residential facility, day program or specialized service operated, funded or licensed by the department or in a mental health facility or mental health program in which people may be admitted on a voluntary basis or are civilly detained pursuant to chapter 632, RSMo; or employee of the departments of social services, mental health, or health and senior services; or home health agency or home health agency employee; hospital and clinic personnel engaged in examination, care, or treatment of persons; in-home services owner, provider, operator, or employee; law enforcement officer; long-term care facility administrator or employee; mental health professional; peace officer; probation or parole officer; or other non-familial person with responsibility for the care of a vulnerable person, as defined by section 630.005, RSMo.
When to report?
Any person required to report by statute that has reasonable cause to suspect that such a person has been subjected to abuse or neglect or observes such a person being subjected to conditions or circumstances that would reasonably result in abuse or neglect.
How to report?
Reports shall be made immediately to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
Due to the possible need for mandated reporters to report a concern to the Central Registry Unit (CRU) during the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. (when the hotline is not in operation), a Mandated Reporter Form is available for use.
Missouri Adult Protective Services Hotline:
800-392-0210
Hearing-impaired persons may call the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD), at 800-735-2466 or 800-735-2966 to utilize Relay Missouri.
Montana
Who has to report?
A physician, resident, intern, professional or practical nurse, physician assistant, or member of a hospital staff engaged in the admission, examination, care, or treatment of persons; an osteopath, dentist, denturist, chiropractor, optometrist, podiatrist, medical examiner, coroner, or any other health or mental health professional; an ambulance attendant; a social worker or other employee of the state, a county, or a municipality assisting an older person or a person with a developmental disability in the application for or receipt of public assistance payments or services; a person who maintains or is employed by a rooming house, retirement home or complex, nursing home, group home, adult foster care home, adult day-care center, or assisted living facility or an agency or individual that provides home health services or personal care in the home; an attorney, unless the attorney acquired knowledge of the facts required to be reported from a client and the attorney-client privilege applies; a peace officer or other law enforcement official; a person providing services to an older person or a person with a developmental disability pursuant to a contract with a state or federal agency; and an employee of the department while in the conduct of the employee's duties. Any other person or entity may submit a report.
When to report?
Any persons required by statue to report they know or have reasonable cause to suspect that an older person or a person with a developmental disability known to them in their professional or official capacities has been subjected to abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
How to report?
Reports shall be made in the following manner:
1) If the person is not a resident of a long-term care facility, report the matter to the Department of Public Health and Human Services or its local affiliate; or the county attorney of the county in which the person resides or in which the acts that are the subject of the report occurred.
2) If the person is a resident of a long-term care facility, report the matter to the long-term care ombudsman and to the Department of Public Health and Human Services.
3) If the report required in subsection (1) involves an act or omission of the department that may be construed as abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, or exploitation, a copy of the report may NOT be sent to the department but must be sent instead to the county attorney of the county in which the older person or the person with a developmental disability resides or in which the acts that are the subject of the report occurred.
Montana Adult Protective Services (M-F 8am – 5pm): 800-551-3191
Nebraska
Who has to report?
Any physician, psychologist, physician assistant, nurse, nursing assistant, other medical, developmental disability, or mental health professional, law enforcement personnel, caregiver or employee of a caregiver, operator or employee of a sheltered workshop, owner, operator, or employee of any facility licensed by the department, or human services professional or paraprofessional not including a member of the clergy. Any other person may report abuse.
When to report?
Any person required by statute to report that has reasonable cause to believe that a vulnerable adult has been subjected to abuse, neglect, or exploitation or observes such adult being subjected to conditions or circumstances which reasonably would result in abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
How to report?
Reports shall be made to the appropriate law enforcement agency or to the Department of Health and Human Services. Reports may be made by telephone.
Nebraska Adult Protective Services Hotline:
800-652-1999
http://dhhs.ne.gov/children_family_services/Pages/nea_aps_apsindex.aspx
Nevada
Who has to report?
Every physician, dentist, dental hygienist, chiropractor, optometrist, podiatric physician, medical examiner, resident, intern, professional or practical nurse, physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, psychiatrist, psychologist, marriage and family therapist, clinical professional counselor, clinical alcohol and drug abuse counselor, alcohol and drug abuse counselor, music therapist, athletic trainer, driver of an ambulance, advanced emergency medical technician or other person providing medical services licensed or certified to practice in this State; any personnel of a hospital or similar institution engaged in the admission, examination, care or treatment of persons or an administrator, manager or other person in charge of a hospital or similar institution upon notification of the suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or isolation of an older person by a member of the staff of the hospital; a coroner; every person who maintains or is employed by an agency to provide personal care services in the home; every person who maintains or is employed by an agency to provide nursing in the home; every person who operates, who is employed by or who contracts to provide services.
When to report?
Every person required to report by statute who knows or has reasonable cause to believe that an older person has been abused, neglected, exploited or isolated.
How to report?
Reports shall be made in the following manner not later than 24 hours; Method under 200.5093 •A police department or sheriff's office;•The county's office for protective services, if one exists in the county where the suspected action occurred; or •A toll-free telephone service designated by the Aging and Disability Services Division of the Department of Health and Human Services; and (b) Make such a report as soon as reasonably practicable but not later than 24 hours after the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the older person has been abused, neglected, exploited or isolated. Nevada Elder Protective Services Business Hours: 888-729-0571
New Hampshire
Who has to report?
Any person, including, but not limited to, physicians, other health care professionals, social workers, clergy, and law enforcement officials.
When to report?
Any person suspecting or believing in good faith that any adult who is or who is suspected to be vulnerable has been subjected to abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation or is living in hazardous conditions
How to report?
Oral reports, by telephone or otherwise, shall be made immediately, followed by a written report, if so requested, to the commissioner or his authorized representative. If oral reports are made after working hours of the Department of Health and Human Services, or on weekends or holidays, such reports shall be made to the police department of the appropriate political subdivision, or to the sheriff of the county, in which the alleged abuse, neglect or exploitation occurred. Law enforcement officials receiving reports under this paragraph shall notify the commissioner within 72 hours of receipt of such reports.
New Hampshire Bureau of Adult and Aging Services Hotline:
800-949-0470 or 603-271-7014 [Note: toll free number does not work from out of state]
or email apscentralintake@dhhs.nh.gov.
New Jersey
Who has to report?
A health care professional, law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic or emergency medical technician. Any other person
may make a report.
When to report?
Any person required by statute to report that has reasonable cause to believe that a vulnerable adult is the subject of abuse, neglect or
exploitation.
How to report?
Reports shall be made to the county adult protective services provider, meaning a county board of social services or other public or nonprofit agency with experience as a New Jersey provider of protective services for adults, designated by the county and approved by the commissioner.
New Jersey Adult Protective Services Hotline: 800-792-8820
Aging and Disability Resource Connection:
New Mexico
Who has to report?
Any person, including financial institutions.
When to report?
Any person having reasonable cause to believe that an incapacitated adult is being abused, neglected or exploited.
How to report?
Reports, either orally or in writing, shall be made immediately to Adult Protective Services Statewide Intake:
866-654-3219 or 505-476-4912
http://www.nmaging.state.nm.us/Adult_ProtectiveServices.aspx
New York
§ 2803_d(1)
Who has to report?
Any operator or employee of such facility, any person who, or employee of any corporation, partnership, organization or other entity which, is under contract to provide patient care services in such facility, and any nursing home administrator, physician, medical examiner, coroner, physician's associate, specialist's assistant, osteopath, chiropractor, physical therapist, occupational therapist, registered professional nurse, licensed
practical nurse, dentist, podiatrist, optometrist, pharmacist, psychologist, certified social worker, speech pathologist and audiologist.
When to report?
Any other person may make such a report if he or she has reasonable cause to believe that a person receiving care or services has been physically abused, mistreated or neglected in the facility.
How to report?
New York State Protective Services for Adults Hotline: 844-697-3505
North Carolina
Who has to report?
Any person
When to report?
Any person having reasonable cause to believe that a disabled adult is in need of protective services.
How to report?
Reports shall be made to the director of the county department of social services in the county in which the person resides or is present. The report may be made orally or in writing. (up to 72 hours).
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/assistance/adult-services/adult-protective-services
North Dakota
Who has to report?
Any medical or mental health professional or personnel, law enforcement officer, firefighter, member of the clergy, or caregiver if information is received in professional capacity, A member of the clergy, however, is not required to report the information if the knowledge is derived from information received in the capacity of spiritual adviser.
When to report?
Any person required by statute to report having knowledge that a vulnerable adult has been subjected to abuse or neglect, or who observes a vulnerable adult being subjected to conditions or circumstances that reasonable would result in abuse or neglect.
How to report?
Reports may be made to of Human Services Department or the department's designee or to an appropriate law enforcement agency.
North Dakota Vulnerable Adult Protective Services: 701-328-4601
Ohio
Ohio Rev Code § 5101.63
Who has to report?
Any attorney, physician, osteopath, podiatrist, chiropractor, dentist, psychologist, any employee of a hospital as defined in section 3701.01 of the Revised Code, any nurse licensed under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code, any employee of an ambulatory health facility, any employee of a home health agency, any employee of an adult care facility as defined in section 3722.01 of the Revised Code, any employee of a nursing home, residential care facility, or home for the aging, as defined in section 3721.01 of the Revised Code, any senior service provider, any peace officer, coroner, clergyman, any employee of a community mental health facility, and any person engaged in social work or counseling; not including employees of any hospital or public hospital as defined in section 5122.01 of the Revised Code. Any person may report.
When to report?
Any person having
reasonable cause to
believe that an adult
has suffered abuse,
neglect, or
exploitation.
How to report?
Reports shall be made immediately,
either orally or in writing, to the county
department of job and family services.
Oral reports shall be followed by a
written report if requested by the
department.
Ohio Adult Protective Services:
866-635-3748
Oklahoma
Who has to report?
Any person having reasonable cause, including but not limited to physicians; operators of emergency response vehicles and other medical professionals; social workers and mental health professionals; law enforcement officials; staff of domestic violence
programs; and long-term care facility personnel.
When to report?
Any person having reasonable cause to believe that a vulnerable adult is suffering from abuse, neglect, or
How to report?
Reports shall be made to either the
Department of Human Services, the office
of the district attorney in the county in
which the suspected abuse, neglect, or
exploitation occurred or the local municipal
police department or sheriff's department
as soon as the person is aware of the
situation.
Oklahoma Department Human Services Statewide Abuse Hotline: 800-522-3511
Oregon
Who has to report?
Any public or private official, not including a psychiatrist or psychologist when such information communicated is privileged.
When to report?
Any person having reasonable cause to believe that any person 65 years of age or older with whom the official comes in contact has suffered abuse, or that any person with whom the official comes in contact has abused a person 65 years of age.
How to report?
An oral report shall be made immediately by telephone or otherwise to the local office of the Department of Human Services or to a law enforcement agency within the county where the person making the report is at the time of contact.
Oregon Adult Protective Services: 855-503-7233
Pennsylvania
§ 10225.701 (Pennsylvania Older Adult Protective Services Act of 1997)
Who has to report?
Any employee or administrator.
*for employees & administrators who provide services for incapacitated adults
When to report?
Any employee or administrator that has reasonable cause to suspect a recipient is a victim of abuse.
How to report?
Reports are to be made to the agency which is the local provider of protective services within 48 hours of suspected abuse.
Statewide Elder Abuse Hotline: 800-490-8505
PA Department of Aging:
Rhode Island
(Statute creating a duty to report abuse of elderly persons did not give rise to anew duty of care flowing from bank to elderly account holder or her guardians that could have formed the basis of a private action for negligence.)
Who has to report?
Any person
When to report?
Any person who has reasonable
cause to believe that any person sixty (60) years of age or older has been abused, neglected, or exploited, or is self-neglecting.
How to report?
Reports shall be made an immediate report to the director of the
Department of Elderly Affairs or his or her designee, or appropriate law enforcement personnel. Rhode Island Department of Elderly Affairs
Protective Services:
401-462-0555
South Carolina
Who has to report?
South Carolina law requires certain professionals to report suspected cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults. The following professionals are mandated reporters of adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation:
Physician
Nurse
Dentist
Optometrist
Medical Examiner
Coroner
Other Medical, Mental Health or Allied Health Professional
Christian Science Practitioner
Religious Healer
School Teacher
Counselor
Psychologist
Mental Health Specialist
Intellectual Disability Specialist
Social Worker
Public Assistance Worker
Caregiver, Staff or Volunteer of an adult day care center or of a facility
Law Enforcement Officer having reason to believe that a vulnerable adult has been or is likely to be abused, neglected, or exploited.
Any other person not listed above who has reason to believe that a vulnerable adult has been or may be abused, neglected, or exploited may report the incident.
If you have witnessed abuse or neglect, call law enforcement immediately.
To report suspected Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult, call 1-888-CARE4US (1-888-227-3487) or click here to make a report online.
When to report?
A person required to report the incident within twenty-four hours or the next working day. A report must be made in writing or orally by telephone or otherwise.
How to report?
If you or your loved one...
Live in a licensed nursing home, community residential care facility, or assisted living facility, call the Long Term Care Ombudsman at 1 (800) 868-9095.
Live in a residential facility contracted or operated by the Department of Mental Health or Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, call the SLED Special Victims Unit, at 1 (866) 200-6066.
Live at home or in the community, call Adult Protective Services at DSS at 1 (888) 227-3487.
Have been affected by Identity Theft and/or Scams, call the Department of Consumer Affairs at 1 (800) 922-1594.
If you or your loved one are in immediate danger or harm, please call your local law enforcement agency or 911.
To report suspected Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult, call 1-888-CARE4US (1-888-227-3487) or make a report online.
https://dss.sc.gov/adult-protection/adult-protective-services/how-to-report-abuse-neglect/
South Dakota
Who has to report?
Any person who is a: Physician; dentist; doctor of osteopathy; chiropractor; optometrist; podiatrist; religious healing practitioner; hospital intern or resident; nurse; paramedic; emergency medical technician; social worker; health care professional; long-term care ombudsman; psychologist; licensed mental health professional; counselor engaged in professional counseling; State, County, or Municipal criminal justice employee or law enforcement officer; who knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that an elder or disabled adult has been or is being abused or neglected.
When to report?
Any person required to report by the statute who knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect that an elder or disabled adult has been or is being abused or neglected.
How to report?
A report may be made orally or in writing to the state's attorney of the county in which the elder or disabled adult resides or is present, to the Department of Social Services, or to a law enforcement officer.
South Dakota Adult Services & Aging: 605-773-3656
Tennessee
6-103
Who has to report?
Any person, including, but not limited to, a physician, nurse,
social worker, department personnel, coroner, medical examiner, alternate care facility employee, or caretaker.
When to report?
Any person having reasonable cause to suspect that an adult has suffered abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
How to report?
An oral or written report shall be made immediately to the department of human services. If a hospital, clinic, school, or any other organization or agency responsible for the care of adults has a specific procedure, approved by the director of adult protective services for the department, or the director's designee, for the protection of adults who are victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, any member of its staff whose duty to report under the provisions of this part arises from the performance of the staff member's services as a member of the staff of the organization may, at the staff member's option, fulfill that duty by reporting instead to the person in charge of the organization or the organization head's designee who shall make the report in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Tennessee Adult Protective Services: 888-APS-TENN or 888-277-836
http://www.tennessee.gov/humanservices/article/adult-protective-services
Texas
Who has to report?
Any person.
When to report?
A person having cause to believe that an elderly person with a disability, or an individual receiving
services from a provider as described by Subchapter F is in the state of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
How to report?
Reports, either oral or in writing, shall be made immediately to the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Abuse Hotline:
1-800-252-5400, or
Utah
305
Who has to report?
Any person.
When to report?
Any person who has reason to believe that a vulnerable adult has been the subject of abuse, neglect, or exploitation
How to report?
Reports shall be made immediately to the Adult Protective Services intake
or the nearest law enforcement agency.
Utah Adult Protective Services: 800-371-7897
Vermont
Who has to report?
All employees, contractors and grantees of the agency of human services who are involved in caregiving; a physician, osteopath, chiropractor or physician's assistant, nurse, medical examiner, licensed nursing assistant, emergency medical services personnel, dentist, or psychologist; a school teacher, school librarian, school administrator, school guidance counselor, school aide, school bus driver, or school employee or school contractor who works regularly with students; a mental health professional, social worker, person or organization that offers, provides, or arranges for personal care for vulnerable adults, a caregiver employed by a vulnerable adult, employee of or contractor involved in caregiving for a community mental health center, law enforcement officer, and an individual who works regularly with vulnerable adults and who is an employee of an adult day care center, area agency on aging, senior center, or meal program designed primarily to serve vulnerable adults; a hospital, nursing home, residential care home, home health agency or any entity providing nursing or nursing related services for remuneration, intermediate care facility for adults with mental retardation, therapeutic community residence, group home, developmental home, school or contractor involved in caregiving, operator or employee of any of these facilities or agencies. Any other concerned person may report or cause a report to be made
When to report?
Any person required by statute to report who knows of or has received information of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult or who has reason to suspect that any vulnerable adult has been abused, neglected, or exploited
How to report?
Reports shall be made orally or in writing to the commissioner of disabilities, aging, and independent living or designee within 48 hours. If an oral report is made by telephone or otherwise, the commissioner or designee shall request that it be followed within one week by a report in writing.
Vermont Adult Protective Services:
(802) 871-3326 or
Toll Free (800) 564-1612
(In Vermont Only)
Virginia
Who has to report?
1. Any person licensed, certified, or registered by health regulatory boards listed in § 54.1-2503, with the exception of persons licensed by the Board of Veterinary Medicine;
2. Any mental health services provider as defined in § 54.1-2400.1;
3. Any emergency medical services provider certified by the Board of Health pursuant to § 32.1-111.5, unless such provider immediately reports the suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation directly to the attending physician at the hospital to which the adult is transported, who shall make such report forthwith;
4. Any guardian or conservator of an adult;
5. Any person employed by or contracted with a public or private agency or facility and working with adults in an administrative, supportive or direct care capacity;
6. Any person providing full, intermittent or occasional care to an adult for compensation, including, but not limited to, companion, chore, homemaker, and personal care workers;
7. Any law-enforcement officer; and
8. Any person who engages in the practice of behavior analysis, as defined in § 54.1-2900.
When to report?
Matters giving reason to suspect the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of adults shall be reported immediately upon the reporting person's determination that there is such reason to suspect abuse.
How to report?
Reports shall be made to the local department of the county or city wherein the adult resides or wherein the adult abuse, neglect or exploitation occurred or the adult protective services hotline.
Virginia Adult Protective Services Hotline:
888-832-3858
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title63.2/chapter16/section63.2-1606/
Washington
Who has to report?
Employees of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). Law Enforcement. Social Workers. Professional School Personnel. Contracted Individual Providers caring for a DSHS client. Employees of a social service, welfare, mental health, home care, hospice, home health, adult day care, and adult day health agency. Owners or employees of nursing homes, boarding homes, or adult family homes. Health Care Providers subject to Title 18 RCW (such as nurses and doctors).Christian Science Practitioner.
When to report?
(1) When there is reasonable cause to believe that abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a vulnerable adult has occurred, mandated reporters shall immediately report to the department.
(2) When there is reason to suspect that sexual assault has occurred, mandate reporters shall immediately report to the appropriate law enforcement agency and to the department.
(3) When there is reason to suspect that physical assault has occurred or there is reasonable cause to believe that an act has caused fear of imminent harm.
How to report?
Reports shall be made immediately to the Adult Protective Services intake or the nearest law enforcement agency
1-866-EndHarm (1-866-363-4276).
https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/home-and-community-services/adult-abuse-and-prevention
West Virginia
Who has to report?
Any medical, dental or mental health professional, Christian Science practitioner, religious healer, social service worker, law-enforcement officer, humane officer, state or regional ombudsman or any employee of any nursing home or other residential facility. Any person may make such a report.
Yes, but only applies to report
concerning an incapacitated adult or
facility resident.
When to report?
Any person required to report by statute that has reasonable cause to believe that an incapacitated adult or facility resident is or has been neglected, abused or placed in an emergency situation, or if such person observes an incapacitated adult or facility resident being subjected to conditions that are likely to result in abuse, neglect or an emergency situation.
How to report?
Reports shall be made immediately by telephone to the local adult protective services agency of the Department of Health and Human Resources and shall be followed by a written report by the complainant or the receiving agency within forty-eight hours.
West Virginia Adult Protective Services Hotline:
800-352-6513
http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/bcf/Services/Pages/Adult-Protective-Services.aspx
Wisconsin
Who has to report?
An employee of any entity that is licensed, certified, or approved by or registered with the department; a health care provider, as defined in s. 155.01 (7); a social worker, professional counselor, or marriage and family therapist certified under Ch. 457.
When to report?
Any mandated reporter who has seen an elder adult at risk
How to report?
Reports shall be filed with the county department, the elder-adult-at-risk agency, a state or local law enforcement agency, the department, or the board on aging and long-term care.
Wisconsin Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources:
608-266-2536 To report abuse call the your county hotline located at this site:
Wyoming
Who has to report?
Any person or agency.
When to report?
Any person or agency who knows
or has reasonable cause to believe that a vulnerable adult is being or has been abused, neglected, exploited, intimidated, abandoned, or is committing self-neglect.
How to report?
Reports shall be made immediately to a law enforcement agency or the Department of Family Services. Reports may be made orally or in writing.
Wyoming Adult Protective Services: 307-777-3602
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