Cite as: 21 CNCA § 843.2

No caretaker shall verbally abuse any person entrusted to the care of the caretaker, or knowingly cause, secure, or permit an act of verbal abuse to be done. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for a period of not more than one (1) year, or by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Historical Data

LA 20–08, eff. January 12, 2009. Amended LA 09–12, eff. May 23, 2012. Amended LA 28-20, eff. December 14, 2020.