Statutes | 4 HCC § 12 Chapter IV § 17 | 2020
a. No person shall interfere intentionally with a lawful investigation of suspected Adult-atRisk abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation.
b. No person shall retaliate by any means against any person who has made a good faith report of suspected Adult-at-Risk abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation or who cooperates with an investigation of suspected Adult-at-Risk abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation.
c. Any person who violates the provisions of paragraph a or b above shall be stopped from partaking in such activity and shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $2,000 per occurrence. The Court shall assess the penalty only after petition, notice, an opportunity for hearing, and a determination that either interference or retaliation as set out in this section occurred. Further, notice of such determination shall be provided to the person&rsquos employer and appropriate licensing agencies. If the person violating the above provisions is an employee of the Nation, appropriate disciplinary action shall be imposed consistent with the Nation&rsquos Employment Relations Act, 6 HCC § 5.