whoever being in charge or employed in any institution public or private intentionally abuses or ill-treats any person confined there in who is physically disabled or is involuntary confined there in by court.
gross misdemeanor
Vulnerable adults must fit one of 4 categories
-Mentally ill
-developmentally disabled
-elderly (65 YO or older)
-suffer disability (physical or mental)
Vulnerable adult mistreatment penalties
-if result in death felony
-if result in great bodily harm felony
-if result in substantial bodily harm felony
-in all other cases gross misdemeanor
mandated reporting of VA
misdemeanor
intentionally fails to report
knowingly provides false info
intentionally fails to provide all info
failure to report caused death or great bodily harm
criminal neglect
felony depravation
a caregiver intentionally deprives VA of necessary food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, or supervision when operator is reasonably able to provide.
criminal abuse
caregiver with intent to produce physical or mental harm