South Carolina § 43-35-40 - Responsibilities when a report is received; initiation of investigation; reports to local law enforcement or Vulnerable Adults Investigations Unit.
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§ 43-35-40. Responsibilities when a report is received; initiation of investigation; reports to local law enforcement or Vulnerable Adults Investigations Unit.
Upon receiving a report, the Long Term Care Ombudsman or Adult Protective Services promptly shall:
(1) initiate an investigation; or
(2) review the report within two working days for the purpose of reporting those cases that indicate reasonable suspicion of criminal conduct to local law enforcement or to the Vulnerable Adults Investigations Unit of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). A report to local law enforcement or SLED must be made within one working day of completing the review.
HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 110, SECTION 1, eff three months after June 11, 1993; 2006 Act No. 301, SECTION 6, eff May 23, 2006; 2010 Act No. 223, SECTION 6, eff June 7, 2010.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 43-35-40 ("Responsibilities when a report is received; initiation of investigation; reports to local law enforcement or Vulnerable Adults Investigations Unit.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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