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Can you summarize MNST 626.557?
PEACE OFFICERS; SEARCHES; PURSUIT; MANDATORY REPORTING > REPORTING OF MALTREATMENT OF VULNERABLE ADULTS.
Short Summary
This legal document governs the reporting of suspected maltreatment of vulnerable adults in the state of Minnesota. It applies to mandated reporters, including peace officers, facility staff, and healthcare professionals. The document requires immediate reporting of suspected maltreatment or unexplained physical injuries to the common entry point. It also allows for voluntary reporting and prohibits duplicate reporting. The document provides immunity for good faith reporting and imposes liability for failure to report. It exempts certain events from reporting, such as verbal or physical aggression between patients, accidents, errors in therapeutic conduct, and financial exploitation based on gift or compensation for services rendered.
Whom does it apply to?
Mandated reporters, including peace officers, facility staff, and healthcare professionals
What does it govern?
Reporting of maltreatment of vulnerable adults
What are exemptions?
Reports of verbal or physical aggression between patients, accidents, events resulting from an individual's error in providing therapeutic conduct, and financial exploitation based on gift or compensation for services rendered
What are the Penalties?
Liability for damages caused by failure to report, civil suit for intentional false reporting, and immunity for good faith reporting
Jurisdiction
Minnesota