Sec. 10. 22 MRSA §3477, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 705, Pt. E, §2, is amended to read:

2. Reports. Reports regarding abuse, neglect or exploitation shall must be made immediately by telephone to the department and shall must be followed by a written report within 48 hours if requested by the department. The reports shall must contain the name and address of the involved adult; information regarding the nature and extent of the abuse, neglect or exploitation; the source of the report; the person making the report; his that person's occupation; and where he that person can be contacted. The report may contain any other information which that the reporter believes may be helpful.

Sec. 11. 22 MRSA §3477, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 705, Pt. E, §2, is amended to read:

3. Confidentiality in case of treatment of individual suspected of causing abuse, neglect or exploitation. This section does not require any person acting in their that person's professional capacity to report when all of the following requirements are met:

A. The factual basis for knowing or suspecting abuse, neglect or exploitation of an adult covered under this subchapter derives from the professional's treatment of the individual suspected of causing the abuse, neglect or exploitation;

B. The treatment was sought by the individual for a problem relating to the abuse, neglect or exploitation; and

C. In the opinion of the person required to report, the abused, neglected or exploited adult's life or health is not immediately threatened.

Sec. 12. 22 MRSA §3477, sub-§4 is enacted to read:

4.__Confidentiality in case of treatment of individual suspected of being abused, neglected or exploited.__This section