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Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Code.

Section YAE.11.06 — Duty To Report Abuse, Neglect, Self-Neglect And Exploitation Of An Elder.

(a) Any person who has reasonable cause to suspect that an Elder has been abused, neglected or self-neglected, or exploited shall immediately report the abuse, neglect or self-neglect, or exploitation to the manager or designee of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Department of Elderly Services ("DES") unless they have a privileged relationship with their patient or client. Individuals bound by a privileged relationship duty, may only anonymously disclose information about their client/patient if there is an urgent need for hospitalization, guardianship, protective services or protective placement.

(b) The following individuals have a special duty to report abuse, neglect or exploitation

(1) The Elder's family or caretaker.

(2) Any Elder/Youth License holder and elected official of the Community.

(3) Any person or agency or employee of such agency with a fiduciary duty to the Elder.