Nationwide Reporting Chart

For Suspected Exploitation Of Seniors And/Or Vulnerable Persons

 

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Statute
D.C. Code § 7-1903(a)(1)-(2), (b).
D.C. Code § 7-1901(2)(A).
D.C. Code § 7-1908.
Financial Services Professionals
(Mandated? Permissive?)

Bank manager, financial manager. (Mandated)

Any person. (Permissive)

State Report & Hold
(Y/N)

No.

Reporters

A conservator, court-appointed mental retardation advocate, guardian, health-care 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, as a result of his or her appointment, employment, or practice. D.C. Code § 7-1903(a)(1).

The duty to report established by subsection (a)(1) of this section shall not apply to 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. D.C. Code § 7-1903(b).

Any person may voluntarily report an alleged case of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation when he or she has reason to believe that an adult is in need of protective services. D.C. Code § 7-1903(a)(2).

Protected Individuals

Adult In Need of Protective Services: An individual 18 years of age or older who: (i) is highly vulnerable to abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation because of a physical or mental impairment, self-neglect, or incapacity; (ii) has recently been or is being abused, neglected, or exploited by another or meets the criteria for self-neglect; and (iii) has no one willing and able to provide adequate protection. D.C. Code § 7-1901(2)(A).

Financial Institutions-Immunity (Y/N)

Yes.

Any person who reports an alleged case of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation pursuant to § 7-1903 shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for so reporting if he, she, or it has acted in good faith. D.C. Code § 7-1908.

** 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.