District Of Columbia § 44-105.09 - Abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
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§ 44-105.09. Abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
44-105.09An ALR shall develop and implement policies and procedures prohibiting abuse, neglect, and exploitation of residents.
An ALR, employee of an ALR, or other person who believes that a resident has been subjected to abuse, neglect, or exploitation shall report the alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation immediately to the assisted living administrator who shall take appropriate action to protect the resident. The ALR shall report any allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation brought to its attention to the Mayor and the Adult Protective Services Program, administered by the Family Services Administration of the Department of Human Development.
An ALR or employee of an ALR may be subject to a penalty imposed by the Mayor for failure to report an alleged incident of abuse, neglect, or exploitation pursuant to .
An ALR shall thoroughly investigate any allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation and shall take appropriate action to prevent further incidents. The ALR shall report the results of its investigation and actions taken, if any, to the Mayor.
An ALR shall post signs that set forth the reporting requirement of this section conspicuously in the employee and public areas of the ALR.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-105.09 ("Abuse, neglect, and exploitation.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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