Bill > H4026

This bill establishes a registry of caretakers found to have substantiated abuse against persons with intellectual disability or developmental disability. Key provisions include: 1. Defining "abuse", "abuser", "caretaker", and other key terms. 2. Requiring the Department of Developmental Services to establish and maintain the Massachusetts Disability Abuse Registry, which will list caretakers with substantiated findings of abuse or financial exploitation against individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. 3. Mandating that service providers check the registry before hiring, and prohibiting them from hiring anyone listed on the registry. 4. Providing whistleblower protections for employees who report abuse. 5. Limiting public access to the registry, allowing only service providers, law enforcement, and other relevant agencies to access the information. 6. Requiring annual audits of the registry to ensure compliance and that all substantiated findings are included.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4026