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Montana Elder and Persons With Developmental Disabilities Abuse Prevention Act > Definitions
Short Summary
The Montana Elder and Persons With Developmental Disabilities Abuse Prevention Act aims to protect older persons and persons with developmental disabilities from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and personal degradation. The act defines various terms such as abuse, exploitation, incapacitated person, long-term care facility, mental injury, neglect, older person, person with a developmental disability, personal degradation, physical injury, and sexual abuse. It establishes the Department of Public Health and Human Services as the responsible authority. The act requires individuals and entities who have assumed legal responsibility or contractual obligation for caring for older persons or persons with developmental disabilities to provide necessary food, shelter, clothing, and services for their physical and mental health. It also addresses the issue of exploitation, including the unreasonable use of power of attorney, conservatorship, or guardianship to obtain control of an older person’s or person with a developmental disability’s money, assets, or property. The act further defines mental injury, neglect, older person, person with a developmental disability, personal degradation, physical injury, and sexual abuse. However, the document does not specify the penalties for non-compliance or violation of the act.
Whom does it apply to?
This act applies to older persons who are at least 60 years of age and persons with a developmental disability who are 18 years of age or older.
What does it govern?
Montana Elder and Persons With Developmental Disabilities Abuse Prevention Act
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Penalties for non-compliance or violation of this act are not specified in the provided document.
Jurisdiction
Montana