(a)(1) In addition to any other provision of law, it shall be unlawful for any person to abuse, neglect, or exploit any disabled adult or elder person.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in Title 16, any person violating the provisions of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.

(b)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person or official required by paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Code Section 30-5-4 to report a case of disabled adult or elder person abuse to fail knowingly and willfully to make such report.

(2) Any person violating the provisions of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(c) Any violation of this Code section shall constitute a separate offense.