- A. The adult protective services division of the aging and long-term services department shall investigate allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation consistent with its statutory responsibilities.
- B. If the adult protective services division determines that abuse, neglect or exploitation has occurred, it shall notify the employee and the provider of that determination, and such determination shall include a determination of whether the abuse, neglect or exploitation was the result of conduct by the employee, the provider or both.
- C. The adult protective services division shall report to the department of health any substantiated finding of abuse, neglect or exploitation made against an employee of a provider under waiver or other programs administered by the aging and long-term services department and not otherwise licensed by or under contract with the department.
History: Laws 2005, ch. 256, § 5.
ANNOTATIONS
Cross reference. — For the adult protective services division of the aging and long-term services department, see Sections 9-23-1 through 9-23-12 NMSA 1978.
Effective dates. — Laws 2005, ch. 256 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2005, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.