46-457. Elder abuse central registry; mandatory
reporting; release of information
A. A person who files an action under this article shall serve notice and one copy
of the pleading with the attorney general within thirty days after the action is filed in
the superior court. The notice shall identify the action, the person against whom the
civil complaint has been filed and that person's attorney. The person who files an
action is responsible for submitting a report on the final disposition of the case within
thirty days after the final action is taken.
B. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a state agency other than adult
protective services that renders an administrative decision that substantiates the
allegation of abuse or that files a civil action that alleges abuse, neglect or financial
exploitation pursuant to this article or title 36 shall serve notice and one copy of the
administrative decision or pleading with the attorney general within thirty days after
the administrative decision is rendered or within thirty days after the action is filed
in the superior court. The agency is responsible for submitting a report on the final
disposition of the case within thirty days after the final action is taken. Adult
protective services shall report its findings to the registry established pursuant to
section 46-459. The department of economic security shall not provide the notice
prescribed in this subsection for information maintained in the adult protective services
registry pursuant to section 46-459.
C. If the victim of the offense is a vulnerable adult, a person who files a
criminal complaint or indictment involving a violation of this article or section
13-1102, 13-1103, 13-1104, 13-1105, 13-1201, 13-1203, 13-1204, 13-1303, 13-1304, 13-1403,
13-1404, 13-1406, 13-1802, 13-1807, 13-2002, 13-2310 or 13-3623 shall submit a copy of
the criminal complaint or indictment to the attorney general within thirty days after
arraignment. Within thirty days of the date of issuance of the minute entry the court
shall endorse to the attorney general a copy of the sentencing minute entry or the minute
entry reflecting the case has been dismissed or a judgment of acquittal has been
entered. The attorney general shall develop guidelines to implement this subsection.
D. The attorney general shall maintain a registry containing the names of persons
pursuant to subsection A, B or C of this section with the date the action was filed with
the superior court or the date the administrative decision was rendered, the dates of the
conduct set forth in the complaint, the indictment or decision, the general nature of the
complaint, indictment or decision and the disposition of the complaint, indictment or
decision, if known.
E. The information maintained pursuant to subsection D of this section is available
to the public on written request to the custodian of the registry.
F. A person may submit a written statement on that person's own behalf to the
custodian of the registry. The statement is part of the records for distribution in
response to all inquiries concerning that person.
G. A person or agency that distributes information in the registry in good faith is
not subject to civil or criminal liability.
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