AR HB1813

Adds new presumptions of impaired person status for long-term care facility residents and persons with representative payees appointed by the Social Security Administration or other authorized agencies for purposes of financial exploitation protections.

Clarifies the definition of neglect to include negligently failing to carry out prescribed treatment plans developed or implemented by the facility, and negligently failing to provide necessary goods or services to long-term care residents.

Requires the Department of Human Services to provide confirmation of receipt of maltreatment reports upon request, limited to acknowledgement of receipt and the date reported.

Authorizes law enforcement agencies to assist in maltreatment investigations and accompany investigators when the department reasonably believes the investigator's safety could be compromised.

Changes terminology from "unsubstantiated" to "unfounded" for investigation findings and allows the department to retain automated information on unfounded reports for statistical purposes, risk assessment, and identification of false reporting rather than expunging reports after one year.