SSB 3095

The bill amends this provision by including that if the information alternatively indicates that a regulatory offense may have been committed, the information may be reported to the appropriate criminal justice or regulatory agency.2(6) (unnumbered paragraph 1) is amended to provide that DIAL may provide the county attorney, other appropriate law enforcement agencies, and appropriate licensing boards with the department’s evaluation materials and findings related to a report of dependent adult abuse.2(11) provides that DIAL, upon receiving notice from a credible source, shall notify a facility or program that subsequently employs a dependent adult abuser when notice of investigative findings has been issued and that such notification shall occur prior to the completion of an investigation that is founded for dependent adult abuse. _____ The bill amends the Code subsection to provide that upon receiving notice from a credible source, DIAL may notify a facility or program that subsequently employs a perpetrator of founded dependent adult abuse when the notice of investigative findings has been issued, and eliminates the requirement that the notification shall occur prior to the completion of the investigation that is founded for dependent adult abuse.20, relating to criminal penalties for dependent adult abuse was located in Code chapter 235B (dependent adult abuse services —— information registry).26, in proximity to other penalties for crimes against dependent adults, older individuals, and residents of health care facilities.2.1, as applicable. The bill also makes conforming changes throughout Code chapter 235E including by changing the term “alleged dependent adult abuser” to “alleged perpetrator of dependent adult abuse”.