(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an action under this subtitle shall be commenced within 5 years after the susceptible adult or older adult, or the susceptible adult’s or older adult’s representative discovers or, through the exercise of reasonable diligence, should have discovered the facts constituting financial exploitation.

(b) (1) If a criminal prosecution is commenced that arises out of the same facts as an action under this subtitle, the time during which the prosecution is pending shall not be computed as part of the period within which the action under this subtitle may be brought.

(2) After the conclusion of the criminal prosecution described under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the action under this subtitle may be brought within the later of:

(i) The remainder of the period specified under subsection (a) of this section; or

(ii) 1 year.