22-46-11. Voluntary reporting of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Any person who knows or has reason to suspect that an elder or adult with a disability has been abused, neglected, or exploited as defined in §§22-46-1 to 22-46-3, inclusive, may report that information, regardless of whether that person is one of the mandatory reporters listed in §§22-46-9 and 22-46-10.
Source: SL 2011, ch 119, §3; SL 2016, ch 120, §25.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 46 - Abuse, Neglect, Or Exploitation Of Elders Or Adults With Disabilities
Section 22-46-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 22-46-1.1 - Neglect--Exclusions from definition.
Section 22-46-2 - Abuse or neglect of elder or adult with a disability--Felony or misdemeanor.
Section 22-46-3 - Theft by exploitation--Penalty.
Section 22-46-5 - Investigation of report of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
Section 22-46-7 - Report of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Section 22-46-8 - Immunity from liability for reporting abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Section 22-46-9 - Mandatory reporting of abuse, neglect, or exploitation--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 22-46-11 - Voluntary reporting of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Section 22-46-12 - Information provided by report of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Section 22-46-14 - Additional penalties against perpetrator for exploitation.
Section 22-46-16 - Effect of revocation of provision of instrument.
Section 22-46-17 - Additional remedies for violation.
Section 22-46-18 - Remedies cumulative with other legal and administrative remedies.