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A person who fails to make a required report is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and/or up to a $1,000 fine (California Penal Code Section 11166[c]).

In summary, to plead a cause of action for elder abuse under the Act based on neglect, a plaintiff must allege facts establishing that the defendant: “(1) had responsibility for meeting the basic needs of the elder or dependent adult,” including medical care; “(2) knew of conditions that made the elder or dependent ...

Mandated reporters in California must file an initial report within 36 hours of awareness of any suspected abuse or neglect. Finally, California stipulates provisions for follow-up reports and collaboration between mandated reports and investigating agencies.

Under CA law patients do not retain the right to refuse reporting. A mandated reporter is required to call the Police Department in the city where the incident occurred immediately or as soon as is practicable. Turn in a written report within 48 hours to the Police Department in the city where the incident occurred.

State law requires that mandated reporters immediately report cases of suspected abuse or neglect of an elder or dependent adult to Adult Protective Services (APS). Emergencies: Call 911 if an elder or dependent adult is in immediate physical danger. Non-urgent, online reports: Submit a referral on reporttoaps.org.

Message to Participants: Neither can mandated reporters hand this responsibility over to another staff member. Mandated reporters must report the incident themselves, they must follow through and no one can alter this legal responsibility.

Historically in California, “elder abuse” has been defined as age 65 and above for purposes of prosecution and pursuit of civil remedies.

Designed to protect dependent and elderly residents of California, the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (EADACPA) was created by the state legislature in 1982. Why? Because this especially vulnerable age group is more prone to neglect, abandonment, and abuse.