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§ 12. Civil Violation and Penalty for a Report Made in Bad Faith

Statutes | 4 HCC § 12 Chapter II § 12 | 2020

Any person who makes a report of suspected abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation knowing it to be false is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $2,000. The Court shall assess the penalty only after petition, notice, an opportunity for hearing, and a determination that the person making the report knew the report to be false. Any person making a false report is subject to any civil suit for damages brought by or on behalf of the person(s) named as the Accused in the false report.