Section 6-2-507 - Abuse, neglect, abandonment, intimidation or exploitation of a vulnerable adult; penalties(a) Except under circumstances constituting a violation of W.S. 6-2-502, a person is guilty of abuse, neglect, abandonment or exploitation of a vulnerable adult if the person intentionally or recklessly abuses, neglects, abandons, intimidates or exploits a vulnerable adult.(b) Reckless abuse, neglect, abandonment, intimidation or exploitation of a vulnerable adult is a misdemeanor, punishable by not more than one (1) year in jail, a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or both, and registration of the offender's name on the central registry.(c) Intentional abuse, neglect or abandonment of a vulnerable adult is a felony punishable by not more than ten (10) years in prison, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both, and registration of the offender's name on the central registry.(d) Exploitation of a vulnerable adult is a felony punishable by not more than ten (10) years in prison, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both, and registration of the offender's name on the central registry.(e) As used in this section:(i) "Abandonment" means as defined in W.S. 35-20-102(a)(i);(ii) "Abuse" means as defined in W.S. 35-20-102(a)(ii);(iii) Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 87, § 3.(iv) "Central registry" means the registry established under W.S. 35-20-115;(v) "Exploitation" means as defined in W.S. 35-20-102(a)(ix);(vi) "Neglect" means as defined in W.S. 35-20-102(a)(xi);(vii) "Vulnerable adult" means as defined in W.S. 35-20-102(a)(xviii).Amended by Laws 2020 , ch. 87, § 3, eff. 7/1/2020.