N.R.S. 200.5093 - Report of abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of older person or vulnerable person; voluntary and mandatory reports; investigation; penalty

What this rule requires your agency to do

• 1The provider must make the report as soon as reasonably practicable but not later than 24 hours after knowing or having reasonable cause to believe the abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment occurred. (NRS 200.5093(1))(N.R.S. 200.5093 - Report of abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of older person or vulnerable person; voluntary and mandatory reports; investigation; penalty)
• 2The provider must not knowingly and willfully fail to report, as such a failure is a misdemeanor. (NRS 200.5093(9))(N.R.S. 200.5093 - Report of abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of older person or vulnerable person; voluntary and mandatory reports; investigation; penalty)
• 3The provider must direct the report to one of the designated authorities: the local office of the Aging and Disability Services Division, a police department or sheriff's office, or the toll-free telephone service designated by the Aging and Disability Services Division. (NRS 200.5093(1)(a))(N.R.S. 200.5093 - Report of abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of older person or vulnerable person; voluntary and mandatory reports; investigation; penalty)
• 4The provider (any person who maintains or is employed by an agency to provide personal care services in the home) who, in a professional or occupational capacity, knows or has reasonable cause to believe that an older or vulnerable person has been abused, neglected, exploited, isolated or abandoned must report it. (NRS 200.5093(1), (4))(N.R.S. 200.5093 - Report of abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation or abandonment of older person or vulnerable person; voluntary and mandatory reports; investigation; penalty)