566.115. Sexual conduct with a nursing facility resident or a vulnerable person, first degree, penalty.
It’s illegal for care staff to have sex with vulnerable patients.
This law says workers in nursing homes or mental health programs cannot have sex with residents or vulnerable people under their care. Consent is not a valid defense.
1. A person breaks this law if they:
- (1) Work at a skilled nursing facility or Alzheimer’s care unit and have sexual or deviate sexual intercourse with a resident; or
- (2) Work for a mental health program and have sexual or deviate sexual intercourse with a vulnerable person.
2. The first offense is a class A misdemeanor. A second or later offense is a class D felony.
3. This law does not apply if the person is married to the resident or vulnerable person.
4. The victim’s consent cannot be used as a legal defense.
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