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DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES 10000-18999.8›PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 11000-15771›CHAPTER 11. Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act 15600-15675›ARTICLE 7. Interagency Coordination 15653-15655.5

§ 15655.5

California Welfare and Institutions Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

A county adult protective services agency shall provide the organizations listed in paragraphs (v), (w), and (x) of Section 15610.17, and mandated reporters of suspected financial abuse of an elder or dependent adult pursuant to Section 15630.1, with instructional materials regarding abuse and neglect of an elder or dependent adult and their obligation to report under this chapter. At a minimum, the instructional materials shall include the following:

(a) An explanation of abuse and neglect of an elder or dependent adult, as defined in this chapter.

(b) Information on how to recognize potential abuse and neglect of an elder or dependent adult.

(c) Information on how the county adult protective services agency investigates reports of known or suspected abuse and neglect.

(d) Instructions on how to report known or suspected incidents of abuse and neglect, including the appropriate telephone numbers to call and what types of information would assist the county adult protective services agency with its investigation of the report.

(Amended (as amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 140, Sec. 11) by Stats. 2011, Ch. 372, Sec. 8. (SB 33) Effective January 1, 2012.)

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