Section 39-15-508 - Offense of aggravated neglect of elderly or vulnerable adult(a) A caregiver commits the offense of aggravated neglect of an elderly or vulnerable adult who commits neglect pursuant to § 39-15-507, and the act:(1) Results in serious physical harm; or(2) Results in serious bodily injury.(b) In order to convict a person for a violation of subdivision (a)(1), it is not necessary for the state to prove the elderly or vulnerable adult sustained serious bodily injury as required by § 39-13-102, but only that the neglect resulted in serious physical harm.(c) A violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class C felony.(d) A violation of subdivision (a)(2) is a Class B felony.Added by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1050,s 5, eff. 1/1/2019.