A. If a broker-dealer, investment adviser or qualified individual reasonably believes that financial exploitation of an eligible adult may have occurred, may have been attempted or is being attempted, a broker-dealer, investment adviser or qualified individual:
(1) shall promptly notify the agencies;
(2) shall attempt to notify a third-party previously designated by the eligible adult; and
(3) may attempt to notify a third-party that is not designated but is reasonably associated with the eligible adult.
B. Disclosure shall not be made to a designated third-party that is at the time of disclosure suspected of financial exploitation or other abuse of the eligible adult.