Estarán obligados a informar aquellos casos donde exista o se sospeche que existe una situación de maltrato, maltrato institucional, maltrato por negligencia y/o maltrato físico, emocional, financiero, explotación y abuso sexual entre otros, por negligencia institucional, hacia una persona de edad avanzada: los profesionales o funcionarios públicos, entidades públicas o privadas y privatizadas que, en su capacidad profesional y en el desempeño de sus funciones, tuvieren conocimiento o sospecha de que una persona de edad avanzada es, ha sido, o está en riesgo de ser víctima de maltrato, maltrato institucional, maltrato por negligencia y/o maltrato por negligencia institucional; los profesionales de la salud, de la educación, del trabajo social, del orden público, las personas dedicadas a labores de dirección o trabajo en instituciones o establecimientos de cuidado que ofrezcan servicios de cuido durante un día de veinticuatro (24) horas o parte de éste. Informarán tal hecho a través del Programa de Emergencias Sociales (PES) del Departamento de la Familia, a la Oficina del Procurador de las Personas de Edad Avanzada y a la Policía de Puerto Rico.
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