Chapter 17.8
Abuse in Healthcare Facilities
Index of Sections
§ 23-17.8-1. Definitions.
§ 23-17.8-2. Duty to report.
§ 23-17.8-3. Penalty — Failure to report.
§ 23-17.8-3.1. Physician’s, certified registered nurse practitioner’s, and physician assistant’s
report of examination — Duty of facility.
§ 23-17.8-4. Immunity from liability.
§ 23-17.8-5. Non-retaliation or discrimination.
§ 23-17.8-6. Abrogation of privilege.
§ 23-17.8-7. Notice — Posting provisions.
§ 23-17.8-7.1. Penalty — Failure to post requirements.
§ 23-17.8-8. Requirements additional.
§ 23-17.8-9. Duties of the directors of the department of health and the department of behavioral
healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.
§ 23-17.8-10. Penalties.
§ 23-17.8-10.1. License revocation.
§ 23-17.8-11. Records of the department of health.
§ 23-17.8-12. Records of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and
hospitals.
§ 23-17.8-13. Use of photostatic copies.
§ 23-17.8-14. Severability.