Responsabilidad de informar sobre el maltrato a adultos vulnerables

Explicación Simple

Si alguien sabe que una persona mayor o con discapacidad está siendo maltratada, debe avisar a las autoridades. Si no lo hace, puede meterse en problemas con la ley.

Es como cuando ves a un niño siendo acosado en la escuela; si no dices nada, estás permitiendo que eso continúe.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que María, una enfermera, ve que un paciente anciano, don José, tiene moretones y parece asustado. Si María no informa esto a su supervisor, podría enfrentar cargos porque sabía que don José estaba siendo maltratado.

Penalidades

Si no reportas el maltrato, puedes enfrentar un delito menor o un delito grave, dependiendo de las circunstancias.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Any mandated reporter who is required to report under section626.557, who knows or has reason to believe that a vulnerable adult is being or has been maltreated, as defined in section626.5572, subdivision 15, and who does any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor: (1) intentionally fails to make a report; (2) knowingly provides information which is false, deceptive, or misleading; or (3) intentionally fails to provide all of the material circumstances surrounding the incident which are known to the reporter when the report is made. It is a gross misdemeanor for a person who is mandated to report under section626.557, who knows or has reason to believe that a vulnerable adult is being or has been maltreated, as defined in section626.5572, subdivision 15, to intentionally fail to make a report if: (1) the person knows the maltreatment caused or contributed to the death or great bodily harm of a vulnerable adult; and (2) the failure to report causes or contributes to the death or great bodily harm of a vulnerable adult or protects the mandated reporter's interests. 1995 c 229 art 2 s 6 Official Publication of the State of MinnesotaRevisor of Statutes