South Dakota · South Dakota Codified Laws — Title 22, Crimes
SDCL Title 22 § 22-46-10: Mandatory reporting of abuse or neglect by staff and by person in charge of residential facility or entity providing services to elderly or disabled adult--Violation as misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
Staff and caregivers at facilities serving elderly or disabled adults must report suspected abuse or neglect to their supervisor within 24 hours. Knowingly failing to report is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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