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Can you summarize AKST 47.24.900?
Protection of Vulnerable Adults. > Definitions.
Short Summary
This legal document governs the protection of vulnerable adults in Alaska. It defines various terms related to the abuse, neglect, exploitation, and abandonment of vulnerable adults. The document provides definitions for terms such as abandonment, abuse, caregiver, deception, decision making capacity, department, designee, exploitation, fiduciary duty, financial institution, incapacitated person, neglect, person who stands in a position of trust or confidence, police officer, protective services, public home care provider, self-neglect, supportive services, unable to consent, undue influence, and vulnerable adult. It also outlines the range of services provided as part of protective services, including protective placement, obtaining public benefits, health care services, financial transactions, personal hygiene assistance, food and clothing, protection from abuse, representative payee services, and coordination of protective services. The document further defines the concept of self-neglect and the role of supportive services in assisting vulnerable adults with their various needs. It also clarifies the circumstances under which a vulnerable adult is considered unable to consent and the definition of undue influence. The document concludes by providing a comprehensive definition of a vulnerable adult as a person who, due to various factors such as incapacity, mental illness, physical illness, advanced age, or chronic use of drugs, is unable to meet their own needs or seek help without assistance.
Whom does it apply to?
Caregivers, vulnerable adults, and individuals or organizations providing supportive services
What does it govern?
Protection of vulnerable adults
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
No specific penalties are mentioned.
Jurisdiction
Alaska