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Mandatory reporting of abuse or neglect by staff and by person in charge of residential facility or entity providing services to elderly or disabled adult in South Dakota

Class 1 MisdemeanorCurrent through 2026 South Dakota legislative session

Mandatory reporting of abuse or neglect by staff and by person in charge of residential facility or entity providing services to elderly or disabled adult is a Class 1 Misdemeanor under South Dakota criminal law, defined by SDCL § 22-46-10. As a Class 1 Misdemeanor, it is punishable within the statutory sentencing range South Dakota sets for that offense class. South Dakota sorts criminal offenses into felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses, each carrying its own penalty range.

Defined by SDCL § 22-46-10.

What is the penalty for mandatory reporting of abuse or neglect by staff and by person in charge of residential facility or entity providing services to elderly or disabled adult in South Dakota?

Penalties for Mandatory reporting of abuse or neglect by staff and by person in charge of residential facility or entity providing services to elderly or disabled adult
PenaltyRangeBasisAuthority
Jail / prisonup to 1 year (county jail)discretionarySDCL § 22-6-2
Fineup to $2,000 (no statutory minimum)discretionarySDCL § 22-6-2

Applies to current.

Common questions about mandatory reporting of abuse or neglect by staff and by person in charge of residential facility or entity providing services to elderly or disabled adult in South Dakota

Is mandatory reporting of abuse or neglect by staff and by person in charge of residential facility or entity providing services to elderly or disabled adult a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

Mandatory reporting of abuse or neglect by staff and by person in charge of residential facility or entity providing services to elderly or disabled adult is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-46-10.

What are the penalties for mandatory reporting of abuse or neglect by staff and by person in charge of residential facility or entity providing services to elderly or disabled adult in South Dakota?

As a Class 1 Misdemeanor, mandatory reporting of abuse or neglect by staff and by person in charge of residential facility or entity providing services to elderly or disabled adult carries up to 1 year (no mandatory minimum) of incarceration and a fine of up to $2,000 (no mandatory minimum) under SDCL § 22-6-2 (current).

Which South Dakota statute covers mandatory reporting of abuse or neglect by staff and by person in charge of residential facility or entity providing services to elderly or disabled adult?

Mandatory reporting of abuse or neglect by staff and by person in charge of residential facility or entity providing services to elderly or disabled adult is governed by SDCL § 22-46-10 (Mandatory reporting of abuse or neglect by staff and by person in charge of residential facility or entity providing services to elderly or disabled adult--Violation as misdemeanor).

Legal terms used in this law

This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.