An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, in administration, further providing for immunity from civil and criminal liability; in reporting suspected abuse by employees, further providing for reports to department and coroner, for restrictions on employees, for confidentiality of and access to confidential reports and for penalties; providing for Older Adult Abuse Registry; and imposing penalties.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, known as Alice's Law, amends the Older Adults Protective Services Act to establish an Older Adult Abuse Registry. It aims to protect older adults from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and abandonment by documenting incidents and preventing individuals with a history of harming older adults from working in settings that serve vulnerable populations. The bill also includes provisions for immunity for agencies and employees acting under the act, reporting suspected abuse to the department and coroner, restrictions on employee access, and penalties for violations.
Key provisions
- Establishes an Older Adult Abuse Registry to document incidents of abuse.
- Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for agencies and employees acting under the act.
- Requires facilities and temporary health care services agencies to access the registry before employing individuals.
- Allows for restrictions on employees who have been involved in abuse incidents.
- Mandates reporting of suspected abuse to the department and coroner.
- Creates a process for confidentiality and access to confidential reports.
- Imposes penalties for failing to comply with the act and for falsifying information.
- Allows for the suspension or termination of employees involved in abuse incidents.
Who is affected
- Older adults
- Healthcare facilities
- Employees of healthcare facilities
- Department of Aging
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Primary sponsor
Lynda Schlegel Culver
Cosponsors
Christine Tartaglione
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