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R.I. Gen. Laws § 19-34-1. Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (1) “Department” means the Rhode Island office of healthy aging. (2) “Elder adult” means a person who is sixty (60) years of age or older. (3) “Exploitation” means the fraudulent or otherwise illegal, unauthorized, or improper act or process of an individ…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 19-34-2. Reporting suspected financial exploitation of elder adults
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(a) If an employee of a regulated institution has reasonable cause to believe that financial exploitation of an elder adult who is an account holder with the regulated institution has occurred, is occurring, or has been attempted, the employee shall notify the regulated instituti…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 19-34-3. Notifying third parties of suspected financial exploitation or abuse
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lf a regulated institution submits a report of suspected financial exploitation or abuse of an elder adult to the department pursuant to § 19-34-2, the regulated institution may at the time the regulated institution submits the report also notify a third party reasonably associat…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 19-34-4. Temporary hold on transactions in certain cases of suspected financial exploitation
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(a) Notwithstanding any other law, if a regulated institution submits a report of suspected financial exploitation of an elder adult to the department pursuant to § 19-34-2, the regulated institution: (1) May place a temporary hold on any transaction that: (i) Involves an account…