Is FCRC required to report crimes of domestic violence and sexual assault/abuse?
The FCRC staff is not required to report domestic violence or sexual assault/abuse if the victim is an adult, unless the victim is a vulnerable adult. A vulnerable adult is a person age 18 or over who lacks the physical or mental capacity to provide for their daily needs. Maryland law requires staff to report all cases of suspected vulnerable adult abuse, including physical and sexual assaults, as well as neglect, self-neglect, and financial exploitation to Adult Protective Services immediately.
