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PHYSICIANS MUST COMPLETE TRAINING IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND REPORTING OF ELDER ABUSE BY JUNE 30, 2023
In July 2022, Public Act No. 22-58 went into effect. The law requires all mandatory reporters, including physicians, complete the educational training program developed by the CT Department of Social Services on the identification and reporting of elder abuse. The training must be completed by JUNE 30, 2023, or not later than ninety-days after becoming a mandatory reporter.
Here is the link to receive the training: https://portaldir.ct.gov/dss/learncenter/ElderAbuse/Elder%20Abuse%20-%20Identification%20and%20Reporting%20Mandatory/story_html5.html
Public Act No. 22-145 also went into effect. The law requires that if a mandatory reporter has reasonable cause to suspect or believes that any elderly person has been abused, neglected, exploited, or abandoned, or is in a condition that is the result of such maltreatment, a report of those conditions must be made to the CT DSS Protective Services for the Elderly within 24 hours. Previously, the deadline for reporting was 72 hours. The number to call to make a report is 1-888-385-4225. Here is a link to information about both Public Acts:
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Departments-and-Agencies/DSS/Social-Work-Services/Connecticut-Changes-in-Elder-Abuse-Reporting-Laws-for-review---004.pdf
Editor’s Note: Unlike the six major CME topics that must be completed every six years for medical license renewal, the elder abuse training is required once.
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