11.05.040 Duty to report abuse or neglect of elder or vulnerable adult and immunity for good faith reporting.
Suspected abuse or neglect of an elder or vulnerable adult shall be reported to the Tribal protective services worker or social services worker by the following persons; said reports by these reporters are mandated and shall be presumed to be made in good faith; any person who in good faith reports suspected abuse or neglect is immune from any recourse under the law if said report is found to be unsubstantiated:
(a) The elder or vulnerable adult’s family or caretaker;
(b) All elected officials of the Tribe;
(c) Any and all Tribal social workers, medical and dental staff, religious/cultural practitioners and/or any other Tribal employees who provide services and/or benefits to Tribal elders and/or vulnerable adults;
(d) Any person or agency, including employees, with fiduciary duties to elders or vulnerable adults; such as attorneys, accountants, property managers, or financial Institutions;
(e) The elder or vulnerable adult abused; and/or
(f) Any other person(s) who have reason to suspect that an elder or vulnerable adult is abused or neglected. [Ord. 24 § 4, adopted, 2/10/2011.]