42 USC 1397k-1 - Advisory Board on Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

§ 1397k–1.

Advisory Board on Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

(a)

Establishment

(b)

Composition

(c)

Solicitation of nominations

(d)

Terms

(1)

In general

Each member of the Advisory Board shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, except that, of the members first appointed—

(A)

9 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years;

(B)

9 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years; and

(C)

9 shall be appointed for a term of 1 year.

(2)

Vacancies

(A)

In general

(B)

Filling unexpired term

(3)

Expiration of terms

(e)

Election of officers

(f)

Duties

(1)

Enhance communication on promoting quality of, and preventing abuse, neglect, and exploitation in, long-term care

(2)

Collaborative efforts to develop consensus around the management of certain quality-related factors

(A)

In general

(B)

Activities conducted

(3)

Report

Not later than the date that is 18 months after March 23, 2010, and annually thereafter, the Advisory Board shall prepare and submit to the Elder Justice Coordinating Council, the Committee on Finance of the Senate, and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report containing—

(A)

information on the status of Federal, State, and local public and private elder justice activities;

(B)

recommendations (including recommended priorities) regarding—

(i)

elder justice programs, research, training, services, practice, enforcement, and coordination;

(ii)

coordination between entities pursuing elder justice efforts and those involved in related areas that may inform or overlap with elder justice efforts, such as activities to combat violence against women and child abuse and neglect; and

(iii)

activities relating to adult fiduciary systems, including guardianship and other fiduciary arrangements;

(C)

recommendations for specific modifications needed in Federal and State laws (including regulations) or for programs, research, and training to enhance prevention, detection, and treatment (including diagnosis) of, intervention in (including investigation of), and prosecution of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation;

(D)

recommendations on methods for the most effective coordinated national data collection with respect to elder justice, and elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and

(E)

recommendations for a multidisciplinary strategic plan to guide the effective and efficient development of the field of elder justice.

(g)

Powers of the Advisory Board

(1)

Information from Federal agencies

(2)

Sharing of data and reports

(3)

Postal services

(h)

Travel expenses

(i)

Detail of Government employees

(j)

Status as permanent advisory committee

(k)

Authorization of appropriations

(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XX, § 2022, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title VI, § 6703(a)(1)(C), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 787; amended Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(257), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4334.)

cite as: 42 USC 1397k-1