Increases fines for failing to report suspected abuse or exploitation of institutionalized elderly person.

This bill increases the fine for a person required to report suspected abuse or exploitation of an institutionalized elderly person, who fails to make a report, from not more than $500 to not more than $1,500. It also increases the fine for the facility that employs the person from not more than $2,500 to not more than $5,000. The bill mandates that a letter noting the penalty be sent by the court to the licensing authority or professional board having jurisdiction over the penalized person. The act takes effect immediately.

Increases fines for failing to report suspected abuse or exploitation of institutionalized elderly person.

This bill increases the fine for a person required to report suspected abuse or exploitation of an institutionalized elderly person, who fails to make a report, from not more than $500 to not more than $1,500. It also increases the fine for the facility that employs the person from not more than $2,500 to not more than $5,000. The bill mandates that a letter noting the penalty be sent by the court to the licensing authority or professional board having jurisdiction over the penalized person. The act takes effect immediately.