{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"15631","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 15631","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000. - 18999.98.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9"},{"name":"PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE [11000. - 15771.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 11. Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act [15600. - 15675.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-11"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Mandatory and Nonmandatory Reports of Abuse [15630. - 15632.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-11/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 659, Sec. 3.   (AB 40)   Effective January 1, 2013.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Any person who is not a mandated reporter under Section <a href=\"/wic/15630\">15630</a>, who knows, or reasonably suspects, that an elder or a dependent adult has been the victim of abuse may report that abuse to a long-term care ombudsman program or local law enforcement agency, or both the long-term care ombudsman program and local law enforcement agency when the abuse is alleged to have occurred in a long-term care facility.</p><p>(b) Any person who is not a mandated reporter under Section <a href=\"/wic/15630\">15630</a>, who knows, or reasonably suspects, that an elder or a dependent adult has been the victim of abuse in any place other than a long-term care facility may report the abuse to the county adult protective services agency or local law enforcement agency.</p>","text":"(a) Any person who is not a mandated reporter under Section 15630, who knows, or reasonably suspects, that an elder or a dependent adult has been the victim of abuse may report that abuse to a long-term care ombudsman program or local law enforcement agency, or both the long-term care ombudsman program and local law enforcement agency when the abuse is alleged to have occurred in a long-term care facility. (b) Any person who is not a mandated reporter under Section 15630, who knows, or reasonably suspects, that an elder or a dependent adult has been the victim of abuse in any place other than a long-term care facility may report the abuse to the county adult protective services agency or local law enforcement agency.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/mandatory-and-nonmandatory-reports-of-abuse-15631","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}