Sep 11, 20178 yr I know it is a felony to physically assault a health care worker, but what about verbal abuse? Is that against the law? More Like This General Nursing FMLA abuse 23 Replies Active 02/13/2026 08:34 PM
Sep 11, 20178 yr That's a hard sell. It would have to be pretty extreme and threatening to get anyone's attention.
Sep 11, 20178 yr Guides Not against the law. Repeated credible threats might be something that would get some attention but no...generally speaking, verbal abusiveness from a patient does not break any laws.
I know it is a felony to physically assault a health care worker, but what about verbal abuse? Is that against the law?