42 USC 1397l - Establishment and support of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation forensic centers

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

§ 1397l.

Establishment and support of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation forensic centers

(a)

In general

(b)

Stationary forensic centers

(c)

Mobile centers

(d)

Authorized activities

(1)

Development of forensic markers and methodologies

An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use funds made available through the grant to assist in determining whether abuse, neglect, or exploitation occurred and whether a crime was committed and to conduct research to describe and disseminate information on—

(A)

forensic markers that indicate a case in which elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation may have occurred; and

(B)

methodologies for determining, in such a case, when and how health care, emergency service, social and protective services, and legal service providers should intervene and when the providers should report the case to law enforcement authorities.

(2)

Development of forensic expertise

(3)

Collection of evidence

(e)

Application

(f)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—

(1)

for fiscal year 2011, $4,000,000;

(2)

for fiscal year 2012, $6,000,000; and

(3)

for each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014, $8,000,000.

(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XX, § 2031, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title VI, § 6703(a)(1)(C), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 790.)

cite as: 42 USC 1397l