Fla. Stat. § 415.1034 - Mandatory reporting of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults; mandatory reports of death

What this rule requires your agency to do

• 1When there is reasonable cause to suspect that a vulnerable adult died as a result of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, the person must immediately report the suspicion to the appropriate medical examiner, criminal justice agency, and the department, regardless of any existing death certificate. (Fla. Stat. § 415.1034(2))(Fla. Stat. § 415.1034 - Mandatory reporting of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults; mandatory reports of death)
• 2The provider/caregiver must immediately report to the central abuse hotline any knowledge or reasonable cause to suspect that a vulnerable adult has been or is being abused, neglected, or exploited. (Fla. Stat. § 415.1034(1)(a))(Fla. Stat. § 415.1034 - Mandatory reporting of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults; mandatory reports of death)
• 3The reporter must include in the report, to the extent of available information, the vulnerable adult's identity and location, the alleged perpetrator's and caregiver's information, a description of injuries, and any actions taken. (Fla. Stat. § 415.1034(1)(b))(Fla. Stat. § 415.1034 - Mandatory reporting of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults; mandatory reports of death)
• 4The mandatory reporting duty must be met by covered persons including health and mental health professionals, nursing home, assisted living facility, adult day care center staff, and social workers who provide care to vulnerable adults. (Fla. Stat. § 415.1034(1)(a)1.-4.)(Fla. Stat. § 415.1034 - Mandatory reporting of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults; mandatory reports of death)