Rhode Island S2714 removes the intent requirement for "abuse" in healthcare facilities and changes definitions of "abuse" and "neglect" for elderly.
Rhode Island S2714 amends the definitions of "abuse" and "neglect" in healthcare facilities and elderly affairs. It removes the intent requirement for "abuse" in healthcare facilities and deletes the element of willful conduct from the definitions of "abuse" and "neglect" for elderly affairs. This change affects how incidents of abuse and neglect are defined and prosecuted, impacting caregivers and healthcare facilities.
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