Nationwide Reporting Chart

For Suspected Exploitation Of Seniors And/Or Vulnerable Persons

 

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Statute
Wis. Stat. § 46.90(1)(br), (4)(ab), (ar), (c).
Financial Services Professionals
(Mandated? Permissive?)

Any person. (Permissive)

State Report & Hold
(Y/N)

No.

Reporters

The following persons shall file reports: 1. An employee of any entity that is licensed, certified, or approved by or registered with the department. 3.[sic] A health care provider, as defined in s. 155.01 (7). 4.[sic] A social worker, professional counselor, or marriage and family therapist certified under ch. 457. Wis. Stat. § 46.90(4)(ab).

Any person, including an attorney or a person working under the supervision of an attorney, may report to 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 that he or she believes that abuse, financial exploitation, neglect, or self-neglect of an elder adult at risk has occurred if the person is aware of facts or circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to believe or suspect that abuse, financial exploitation, neglect, or self-neglect of an elder adult at risk has occurred. The person shall indicate the facts and circumstances of the situation as part of the report. Wis. Stat. § 46.90(4)(ar).

Protected Individuals

Elder Adult at Risk: Any person age 60 or older who has experienced, is currently experiencing, or is at risk of experiencing abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or financial exploitation. Wis. Stat. § 46.90(1)(br).

Financial Institutions-Immunity (Y/N)

Yes.

No person may be held civilly or criminally liable or be found guilty of unprofessional conduct for reporting in good faith under this subsection and within the scope of his or her authority, or for filing a report with an agency not listed in par. (ad) (intro.) or (ar) if the person had a good faith belief that the report was filed correctly with one of the listed agencies. Wis. Stat. § 46.90(4)(c).

**See Senior Safe Act

* Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information provided, EverSafe assumes no responsibility therefore and urges users of the information to check sources before use. Information is updated regularly and subject to change.
** On May 24, 2018, the Senior Safe Act was signed into law on a federal level as part of Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (Pub. Law No: 115-174). The Act is now codified at 12 USC § 3423. It extends immunity from liability to covered financial institutions who disclose suspected financial exploitation of adults 65 years and older to regulatory or law-enforcement agencies.
*** On February 5, 2018, FINRA Rule 2165 was adopted. Rule 2165 allows members to place temporary holds on disbursements of funds or securities from the accounts of a person 1) age 65 or older or 2) 18 years or older who the member reasonably believes has a mental or physical impairment that renders the individual unable to protect his or her own interests, if the member reasonably believes that financial exploitation of the person has occurred, is occurring, has been attempted, or will be attempted.