Qualified immunity for person reporting alleged abuse. Any person who reports an alleged case of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation pursuant to § 7-1903 shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for so reporting if he, she, or it has acted in good faith. (Mar. 14, 1985, D.C. Law 5-156, § 9, 32 DCR 13; Mar. 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-67, § 2(h), 53 DCR 40.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-2508. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-67 substituted 'neglect, self-neglect,' for 'neglect,'. Editor's Notes Delayed application of Law 5-156: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-1901.
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