Failure to report elder abuse or neglect — penalty

§ 565.188 RSMo — under Offenses Against the Person.

§ 565.188 RSMo

565.188. Failure to report elder abuse or neglect — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of failure to report elder abuse or neglect if he or she is required to make a report as required under subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of section 192.2405, and knowingly fails to make a report.

2. The offense of failure to report elder abuse or neglect is a class A misdemeanor.

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(L. 1992 S.B. 573 & 634 § 5, A.L. 2003 S.B. 556 & 311, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)

Effective 1-01-17