Section 43-35-40 - Responsibilities when a report is received; initiation of investigation; reports to local law enforcement or Vulnerable Adults Investigations UnitUpon 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.Amended by 2010 S.C. Acts, Act No. 223 (HB 3358), s 6, eff. 6/7/2010.2006 Act No. 301, Section 6, eff 5/23/2006; 1993 Act No. 110, Section 1, eff three months after June 11, 1993.