§ 7-1908. Qualified immunity for person reporting alleged abuse.

Current through October 23, 2012

Any person who reports an alleged case of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation pursuant to § 7-1903 shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for so reporting if he, she, or it has acted in good faith.

                
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(Mar. 14, 1985, D.C. Law 5-156, § 9, 32 DCR 13; Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-67, § 2(h), 53 DCR 40.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 6-2508.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 16-67 substituted "neglect, self-neglect," for "neglect,".

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 5-156, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-1901.

For Law 16-67, see notes following § 7-1901.

Miscellaneous Notes

Delayed application of Law 5-156: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-1901.