An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, in administration, providing for fatality review teams and further providing for confidentiality of records.
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Overview
This bill amends the Older Adults Protective Services Act to establish fatality review teams within agencies to investigate deaths of older adults suspected of involving abuse or neglect. It requires these teams to be composed of various professionals, including physicians, law enforcement, and service providers. The bill also addresses the confidentiality of records related to these reviews, outlining access limitations and procedures for sharing information. Finally, it mandates the creation of an annual summary report detailing fatality review team activities.
Key provisions
- Establishes fatality review teams in agencies to investigate deaths of older adults linked to abuse or neglect.
- Specifies the composition of fatality review teams, including representatives from various fields.
- Requires fatality review teams to work in conjunction with district attorneys, coroners, and other relevant parties.
- Outlines procedures for maintaining fatality review teams, including voluntary participation and term lengths.
- Defines the responsibilities of fatality review teams, including examining circumstances, reviewing services, and developing reports.
- Establishes guidelines for the confidentiality of fatality review team records and meetings.
- Requires the department to prepare and distribute an annual summary report of fatality review team activities.
- Provides protections for individuals who provide information to fatality review teams in good faith.
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Lynda Schlegel Culver
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