CT SB00762

Excludes representatives of the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, including the State Ombudsman, from the definition of mandatory reporters required to report suspected abuse of elderly persons.

Requires mandatory reporters to report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment of elderly persons to the Commissioner of Social Services within 72 hours.

Establishes penalties for failure to report: fines up to $500 for negligent failure, Class C misdemeanor for intentional first offense, and Class A misdemeanor for subsequent intentional offenses.

Requires institutions, organizations, agencies, and facilities employing individuals to care for elderly persons to provide mandatory training on detecting abuse, neglect, exploitation, and abandonment.

Deletes obsolete provisions from the Department on Aging statute related to temporary administration by the Department of Social Services and fund transfers during fiscal year 2013.