(A) The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program shall investigate or cause to be investigated reports of alleged abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults occurring in facilities. The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program may develop policies, procedures, and memoranda of agreement to be used in reporting these incidents and in furthering its investigations.
(B) The Adult Protective Services Program shall investigate or cause to be investigated reports of alleged abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults occurring in all settings other than facilities and where appropriate, provide protective services. The Adult Protective Services Program may promulgate regulations and develop policies, procedures, and memoranda of agreement to be used in reporting these incidents, in furthering its investigations, and in providing protective services.