Mo. Rev. Stat. § 565.188

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 565.188 - Failure to report elder abuse or neglect - penalty

1. A person commits the offense of failure to report elder abuse or neglect if he or she is required to make a report as required under subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of section 192.2405, and knowingly fails to make a report.

2. The offense of failure to report elder abuse or neglect is a class A misdemeanor.

§ 565.188, RSMo

Amended by 2014 Mo. Laws, SB 491,s A, eff. 1/1/2017.

L. 1992 S.B. 573 & 634 § 5, A.L. 2003S.B. 556 & A.311