Alaska Passes Legislation to Prevent Exploitation of Senior and Vulnerable Adults

On July 24, 2018, Alaska passed legislation intended to prevent exploitation of senior and vulnerable adults. The laws, which are based on the NASAA Model Act apply to broker-dealers and investment advisers. 

These laws permit broker dealers and investment advisers to place an initial hold on a requested disbursement of up to 15 days under circumstances where financial exploitation is suspected in the account of a senior or vulnerable adult. Other provisions include mandatory reporting of the financial exploitation to adult protective services and the Commissioner of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development and permissive reporting to certain third parties.