Elder
Elder abuse is more likely to occur in the elder who are....
What is in poor health.
physical, emotional, financial exploitation is what?
What is elder abuse.
The Elder Justice Act (EJA) is a ...
What is Law
The Elder Justice Act mandates reporting of crimes occurring in long term care facilities and sets_______________penalties to individuals for failure to report and to facilities for retaliating against employees who report or for violating the reporting requirements.
What is civil money.
Long-term care facilities receiving at least ____________ in federal funds for their previous fiscal year are required to post a notice to employees of the facility in a conspicuous location that explains the employee's rights, including their right to file a complaint under this law.
What is $10,000.
It is advisable for the facility to coordinate their actions with their local ____________ agency to determine what actions are considered crimes in their area and should be reported.
What is law enforcement.
A covered individual is someone who is _______ or associated with a long-term care facility.
What is employed by
Immediately, but no later than 2 hours after forming the suspicion
What is when to report
A facility may be cited for failure to post a reporting obligations.
What is true
If the covered individual does not report the suspicion of a crime, the person shall be subject to a civil money penalty and they may be excluded from participation in any Federal health care program. How much can the civil money penalty be?
What is not more than $200,000.
If a facility is found to have violated the EJA and retaliated against a reporting individual the penalty to the facility may be:
What is a civil money penalty of not more than $200,00 and may become excluded from Federal funding.
What is the abbreviation of Elder Justice Act?
What is EJA