The department of health and senior services shall investigate incidents and reports of elder abuse using the procedures established in sections 192.2400 to 192.2470^* and, upon substantiation of the report of elder abuse, shall promptly report the incident to the appropriate law enforcement agency and prosecutor and shall determine whether protective services are required pursuant to sections 192.2400 to 192.2470^*. If the department is unable to substantiate whether abuse occurred due to the failure of the operator or any of the operator's agents or employees to cooperate with the investigation, the incident shall be promptly reported to appropriate law enforcement agencies.

(L. 1992 S.B. 573 & 634 § 4, A.L. 2003 S.B. 556 & 311)

*Statutory references to sections 660.250 to 660.295 changed to sections 192.2400 to 192.2470 to comply with section 3.060.

Transferred 2014; now 192.2425; Effective 1-01-17