Section 13-1-702 - Reporting financial exploitation of vulnerable adults(a) If a qualified person has cause to believe that financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult has occurred, is occurring or has been attempted, the qualified person shall notify the financial institution of the suspected financial exploitation.(b) If a financial institution is notified of suspected financial exploitation under subsection (a) of this section or otherwise has cause to believe that financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult has occurred, is occurring or has been attempted, the financial institution shall assess the suspected financial exploitation and, if warranted, submit a report to the department containing the same information under W.S. 35-20-103(b). The financial institution shall submit the report required by this subsection not later than the earlier of: (i) The date the financial institution completes its assessment of the suspected financial exploitation; or(ii) Five (5) business days after the date the financial institution is notified of the suspected financial exploitation under subsection (a) of this section or otherwise has cause to believe that the financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult has occurred, is occurring or has been attempted.(c) A financial institution that submits a report to the department of suspected financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult under subsection (b) of this section is not required to make an additional report of suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation under W.S. 35-20-103 for the same conduct constituting the reported suspected financial exploitation.(d) Each financial institution shall adopt internal policies, programs, plans or procedures for: (i) The qualified persons of the financial institution to make the notifications required under subsection (a) of this section; and(ii) The financial institution to conduct the assessment and submit the report required under subsection (b) of this section.(e) The policies, programs, plans or procedures adopted under subsection (d) of this section may authorize the financial institution to report the suspected financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult to any appropriate state or federal agency in addition to the department, including any appropriate law enforcement agency.Added by Laws 2023, ch. 8, § 1, eff. 7/1/2023.