This part of the Tennessee Code governs offenses against the family, specifically related to elderly and vulnerable adults. It defines key terms such as abandonment, abuse, adult protective services, caregiver, confinement, elderly adult, financial exploitation, neglect, physical harm, relative, serious physical harm, serious psychological injury, sexual exploitation, and vulnerable adult. The document provides definitions for each term and clarifies their scope and application. It also includes provisions regarding the responsibilities and duties of caregivers, the protection of elderly and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation, and the definition of various types of harm.

The Tennessee Adult Protection Act, also known as the ‘Tennessee Adult Protection Act,’ is intended to safeguard adults from abuse, neglect, or exploitation. The act requires any person who has reason to believe that such cases exist to report them. The goal is to prevent further abuse, neglect, or exploitation through the protective services provided by the state. The act recognizes that protecting adults requires the collaboration of various agencies and service providers, as the risks faced by this group can be complex.

This part of the Tennessee Code governs programs and services for abused persons, specifically focusing on adult protection. The document defines ‘abuse or neglect’ as the infliction of physical pain, injury, or mental anguish, or the deprivation of necessary services by a caretaker. It also includes situations where an adult is unable to provide or obtain necessary services for their health or welfare. The document clarifies that reliance on spiritual means through prayer alone for treatment, in accordance with a recognized religious method of healing, does not constitute abuse or neglect.

This act provides definitions for various terms related to the protection of vulnerable adults. It defines ‘abuse’ as the willful infliction of physical pain, injury, mental anguish, unreasonable confinement, or deprivation of necessary services. ‘Caretaker’ is defined as a person responsible for the care of a vulnerable adult due to a family relationship or by court order. The ‘commissioner’ refers to the Commissioner of Human Services. ‘Community setting’ is defined as a private residence or noninstitutional setting where a person may reside.

This legal document pertains to the reporting of suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults. It applies to health care professionals, law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and any other person who has reasonable cause to believe that a vulnerable adult is being abused, neglected, or exploited. The document requires the reporting of information to the county adult protective services provider, including the name and address of the vulnerable adult, the name and address of the caretaker (if any), the nature and possible extent of the vulnerable adult’s injury or condition, and any other relevant information.

This legal document defines and provides explanations for various terms related to abuse, exploitation, neglect, and other forms of maltreatment of adults. It applies to adult endangered persons, adult impaired persons, caregivers, and long-term care facility residents. The document defines ‘abuse’ as purposeful physical acts, demeaning acts, threats, or infliction of injury by a caregiver or long-term care facility resident. It also defines ‘adult maltreatment’ as various forms of abuse, exploitation, neglect, physical abuse, or sexual abuse.

This legal document governs the criminal penalties for the abuse of an endangered or impaired person. It applies to any person or caregiver who abuses, neglects, or exploits an endangered person or impaired person subject to protection under this chapter. The document specifies different penalties based on the severity of the abuse or neglect. Purposely abusing an endangered or impaired person causing serious physical injury or substantial risk of death is a Class B felony, while purposely abusing an endangered or impaired person causing physical injury is a Class D felony.

This legal document, part of the West Virginia Code, governs social services for adults, specifically adult protective services. It defines key terms such as ‘adult protective services agency,’ ‘adult protective services,’ ‘abuse,’ ’neglect,’ ‘vulnerable adult,’ ’emergency,’ ‘financial exploitation,’ ’legal representative,’ ’nursing home’ or ‘facility,’ ‘regional long-term care ombudsman,’ ‘facility resident,’ ‘state long-term care ombudsman,’ ‘secretary,’ ‘caregiver,’ and ‘fiduciary.’ The document outlines the services provided by adult protective services agencies, which include receiving and investigating reports of adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation, case planning and monitoring, and providing various support services.

This section provides definitions for terms used in Sections 14 to 26 of the Massachusetts General Law related to the Department of Elder Affairs. The definitions include terms such as ‘abuse’, ‘caretaker’, ‘conservator’, ‘court’, ‘department’, ’elderly person’, ’emergency’, ‘financial exploitation’, ‘guardian’, ‘protected person’, ‘protective services’, and ‘protective services agency’. The section clarifies that abuse can result in physical or emotional injury, financial exploitation, or the inability to provide for one’s necessities.

The provided legal document content pertains to the Adult Protective Services Act in New Mexico. The Act defines various terms related to adult protective services, abuse, neglect, exploitation, and other relevant concepts. It applies to adults who require protective services or protective placement, as well as caretakers, guardians, conservators, providers, and surrogates involved in the care and protection of adults. The Act aims to ensure the well-being and safety of incapacitated or protected adults, addressing issues such as physical and mental abuse, neglect, exploitation, and self-neglect.

This section of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978, specifically under the Public Assistance section for Adult Protective Services, establishes the duty to report instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of incapacitated adults. Any person, including financial institutions, who has reasonable cause to believe that an incapacitated adult is being abused, neglected, or exploited must immediately report the information to the department. The report can be made orally or in writing and should include relevant details such as the adult’s name, age, address, the responsible person’s name and address, the adult’s condition, and the basis of the reporter’s knowledge.

This legal document, part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, governs the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elders or adults with disabilities. It defines key terms used in the chapter, including ‘adult with a disability,’ ‘caretaker,’ ’elder,’ ’emotional and psychological abuse,’ ’exploitation,’ ’neglect,’ and ‘physical abuse.’ An adult with a disability refers to a person aged eighteen or older who is unable to protect themselves or provide for their own care due to intellectual disability, infirmities of aging, advanced age, or physical dysfunctioning.

Any person who, having assumed the duty voluntarily, by written contract, by receipt of payment for care, or by order of a court to provide for the support of an elder or an adult with a disability, and having been entrusted with the property of that elder or adult with a disability, with intent to defraud, appropriates such property to a use or purpose not in the due and lawful execution of that person’s trust, is guilty of theft by exploitation.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the authority to investigate the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elderly person or person with a disability and to provide protective services to that person. Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2368, ch. 584, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 730, ch. 172, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1995, 74th Leg.

This legal document, found in the Texas Statutes under the Human Resources Code, governs investigations and protective services for elderly persons and persons with disabilities. It defines key terms such as ’elderly person,’ ‘abuse,’ ’exploitation,’ ’neglect,’ ‘protective services,’ ‘protective services agency,’ ‘person with a disability,’ ’legal holiday,’ and ‘volunteer.’ The document also provides alternative definitions for ‘abuse,’ ’neglect,’ and ’exploitation’ that may be adopted by the executive commissioner for conducting investigations.

This section of the Texas Penal Code defines assaultive offenses and outlines the various circumstances under which an offense is committed. It covers intentional, knowing, or reckless acts that cause bodily injury to another person, threats of imminent bodily injury, and physical contact that is offensive or provocative. The severity of the offense ranges from a Class A misdemeanor to a felony of the third degree, depending on the specific circumstances.

This section of the Texas Penal Code governs the exploitation of child, elderly individuals, or disabled individuals. It defines ’exploitation’ as the illegal or improper use of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual or their resources for monetary or personal benefit. The offense is committed when a person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes the exploitation. The offense is considered a felony of the third degree. It is important to note that a person may be prosecuted under both this section and another section of the code, and if convicted, the sentences shall run concurrently.

This section of the Texas Penal Code addresses the financial abuse of elderly individuals. It defines ’elderly individual’ as per Section 22.04 and ‘financial abuse’ as the wrongful taking, appropriation, obtaining, retention, or use of money or other property of another person, including by exerting undue influence. Financial exploitation, which involves coercion, manipulation, threats, intimidation, misrepresentation, or exerting undue influence, is also included in the definition. The section provides examples of financial exploitation, such as the breach of a fiduciary relationship, unauthorized taking of personal assets, misappropriation or unauthorized transfer of money from personal or joint accounts, and failure to effectively use another person’s income and assets for their support and maintenance.

The provided legal document content pertains to the Elder abuse reporting and protective services program governed by the Code of Massachusetts Regulations under the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. The documents establish criteria and procedures for the designation, re-designation, and termination of Protective Services Agencies. They outline the reporting requirements for abuse and the responsibilities of various entities involved in the program. The documents define terms related to abuse, responsibilities of Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs), caretakers, conservators, and guardians, and criteria for emergency and rapid response situations.

This chapter of the Kentucky Revised Statutes governs the protection of adults who are unable to manage their own resources, carry out daily activities, or protect themselves from neglect, exploitation, or abusive situations without assistance. The chapter defines key terms such as ‘Secretary’ (referring to the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services), ‘Cabinet’ (referring to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services), ‘Department’ (referring to the Department for Community Based Services of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services), ‘Adult’ (referring to a person 18 years of age or older who is unable to manage their own resources, carry out daily activities, or protect themselves without assistance), ‘Protective services’ (referring to agency services undertaken for an adult in need of protective services who is being abused, neglected, or exploited), and more.

This legal document, part of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, pertains to the protection of adults. It outlines the penalties for various violations related to the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults. Knowingly or wantonly violating the provisions of KRS 209.030(2) is considered a Class B misdemeanor. Knowingly abusing or neglecting an adult is a Class C felony, while wantonly abusing or neglecting an adult is a Class D felony. Recklessly abusing or neglecting an adult is a Class A misdemeanor.

This section of the Montana Code addresses the offense of exploitation of an older person, an incapacitated person, or a person with a developmental disability. It prohibits any person from purposely or knowingly obtaining or using the funds, assets, or property of such individuals with the intent to deprive them of use, benefit, or possession, or to benefit someone else through deceptive or coercive means. The offense applies to individuals who stand in a position of trust or confidence with the older person, incapacitated person, or developmentally disabled person, or who have a business relationship with them.

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.

This section of the Code of Maryland, Criminal Law, Title 8, SubTitle 8 governs the obtaining of property by deception, intimidation, or undue influence from vulnerable adults or individuals at least 68 years old. It applies to individuals who knowingly and willfully obtain property from such individuals with the intent to deprive them of their property. The section defines key terms such as ‘deception,’ ‘deprive,’ ‘obtain,’ ‘property,’ ‘undue influence,’ ‘value,’ and ‘vulnerable adult.

This legal document provides definitions for various terms used in Title 14 of the Code of Maryland, specifically SubTitle 1. The title focuses on the protection and welfare of vulnerable adults in the state. The document defines terms such as ‘abuse,’ ‘director,’ ‘disabled person,’ ’emergency,’ ’exploitation,’ ‘health practitioner,’ ‘human service worker,’ ’law enforcement agency,’ ’local department,’ ’local State’s Attorney,’ ’neglect,’ ‘police officer,’ ‘review board,’ ‘secretary,’ ‘self-neglect,’ and ‘vulnerable adult.’ It clarifies the meanings of these terms to ensure consistent interpretation and application throughout the title.

The provisions of this subtitle do not limit the responsibility of a law enforcement agency to enforce the laws of this State or preclude a law enforcement agency from reporting and investigating alleged criminal conduct.

This legal document, found in the Code of Maryland under Family Law, Title 14, SubTitle 3, establishes reporting requirements for suspected abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation of alleged vulnerable adults. It applies to health practitioners, police officers, human service workers, and individuals other than health practitioners, human service workers, or police officers. The document mandates that health practitioners, police officers, and human service workers who have reason to believe that a vulnerable adult has been subjected to abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation must notify the local department and, if applicable, the head of the institution.

This legal document pertains to the mistreatment of dependent adults or elder persons. It defines mistreatment as knowingly committing acts such as physical injury, confinement, punishment, taking personal property or financial resources, or omitting necessary treatment, goods, or services. The severity of the offense and the corresponding penalties depend on the specific act and the value of the property or resources involved. There are affirmative defenses available for certain situations, such as when the property or resources were given as a gift or approved by a court.

This legal document, known as the Kansas Statutes, governs the abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of certain adults. It applies to adults who are alleged to be unable to protect their own interests and who are harmed or threatened with harm through action or inaction by another individual or through their own action or inaction. The document provides definitions for key terms such as ‘adult,’ ‘abuse,’ ’neglect,’ and ‘financial exploitation.’ It also defines ‘in need of protective services’ and ‘protective services.

This legal document, found in the Kansas Statutes under the section ‘MENTALLY ILL, INCAPACITATED AND DEPENDENT PERSONS; SOCIAL WELFARE’, outlines the duties and responsibilities related to the investigation of reports of adult abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. The Kansas department for children and families and law enforcement officers are tasked with receiving and investigating such reports to determine their validity and the need for action to protect the adult. If no immediate action is required but a criminal prosecution is considered, a report is made to the appropriate law enforcement agency.

This legal document, part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes, falls under the subdivision of ELDERLY AND ADULT SERVICES. It defines various terms related to protective services for vulnerable adults. Protective services include supervision, guidance, counseling, and assistance in securing nonhazardous living accommodations, as well as mental and physical examinations. The document defines abuse as emotional abuse, physical abuse, and sexual abuse. Neglect is defined as an act or omission that deprives a vulnerable adult of essential services or supports necessary for their mental, emotional, or physical health and safety.

This section of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes, under the Criminal Code, specifically addresses the criminal neglect of elderly, disabled, or impaired adults. It defines key terms such as ‘adult,’ ‘caregiver,’ ‘disabled adult,’ ’elderly adult,’ ‘impaired adult,’ ’neglect,’ ‘person,’ ‘serious bodily injury,’ and ‘undue influence.’ The section establishes that any caregiver who purposely causes serious bodily injury to an elderly, disabled, or impaired adult by neglect is guilty of a class A felony, while a caregiver who knowingly or recklessly causes such injury is guilty of a class B felony.

This legal document, part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes, falls under the Criminal Code and specifically addresses the financial exploitation of elderly, disabled, or impaired adults. It outlines the acts that constitute financial exploitation and the penalties for committing such acts. The document applies to any person who breaches a fiduciary obligation recognized in law, knowingly or recklessly uses the property or financial resources of the elderly, disabled, or impaired adult for their own profit or advantage, or induces the adult to perform services for the benefit of another against their will.

This legal document, part of the Code of Alabama, pertains to the protection of aged adults or adults with a disability. It defines various terms related to the chapter, including abuse, adult in need of protective services, caregiver, department, emotional abuse, employee of a nursing home, exploitation, intentionally, interested person, misappropriation of property of a nursing home resident, neglect, neurodegenerative, nursing facility, other like incapacities, person, physical injury, protected person, protective services, recklessly, serious physical injury, and sexual abuse.

This legal document, part of the Code of Alabama, governs the protection of aged adults or adults with a disability. It prohibits any person from abusing, neglecting, exploiting, or emotionally abusing a protected person. The document specifies different penalties based on the severity and intent of the abuse or neglect. Intentional abuse or neglect causing serious physical injury is a Class B felony, while reckless abuse or neglect causing serious physical injury is a Class C felony.

The provided legal document defines the offense of scheme to defraud in the first degree. It outlines the elements of this offense, which include engaging in a systematic ongoing course of conduct with the intent to defraud ten or more persons or obtain property from ten or more persons through false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises. The document also specifies that if the scheme involves more than one person or vulnerable elderly persons, or if it involves disposing of solid waste on another person’s property, the value of the obtained property or the damage caused must exceed one thousand dollars.

This legal document pertains to the offense of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person in the second degree. It applies to caregivers for such individuals. The document outlines four scenarios in which a person can be found guilty of this offense, including causing physical injury with intent, recklessly causing physical injury, causing physical injury with criminal negligence using a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument, or subjecting the person to non-consensual sexual contact.

A person is guilty of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree when, being a caregiver for a vulnerable elderly person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person: 1. With intent to cause physical injury to such person, he or she causes serious physical injury to such person; or 2. He or she recklessly causes serious physical injury to such person.

This legal document pertains to the provision of protective services for individuals with mental or physical impairments who are unable to manage their own resources, carry out daily activities, or protect themselves from abuse or neglect. The services are provided by social services officials in accordance with federal and state regulations. The officials are responsible for receiving and investigating reports of seriously impaired individuals, arranging medical and psychiatric services, arranging for commitment or guardianship when necessary, providing assistance to move individuals from hazardous situations, cooperating with the courts, and providing other protective services as defined by the department’s regulations.

(a) A person commits the crime of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable adult in the first degree if the person (1) intentionally abandons a vulnerable adult in any place under circumstances creating a substantial risk of physical injury to the vulnerable adult and the vulnerable adult is in the person’s care (A) by contract or authority of law; or (B) in a facility or program that is required by law to be licensed by the state; or (2) violates AS 11.

This legal document, part of the Alaska Statutes under the section ‘Protection of Vulnerable Adults,’ outlines the actions to be taken upon receipt of a report regarding a vulnerable adult. The Department of Health and Social Services or its designee is required to promptly initiate an investigation to determine if the vulnerable adult is suffering from any form of harm or neglect. A face-to-face interview is conducted with the vulnerable adult, unless it would further endanger them.

(a) A person who in good faith makes a report under AS 47.24.010 , regardless of whether the person is required to do so, is immune from civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed for making the report. (b) An employer or supervisor of a person who in good faith makes a report under AS 47.24.010 may not discharge, demote, transfer, reduce pay or benefits or work privileges of, prepare a negative work performance evaluation of, or take other detrimental action against the person because the person made the report.

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.

This section of the Oklahoma Statutes, under Crimes and Punishments, specifically addresses the exploitation of elderly persons or disabled adults. It defines exploitation as knowingly obtaining or using an elderly person’s or disabled adult’s funds, assets, or property with the intent to deprive them of use, benefit, or possession. Exploitation can occur when the person stands in a position of trust and confidence with the elderly person or disabled adult, has a business relationship with them, or conspires with another person.

The Protective Services for Vulnerable Adults Act defines and establishes protective services for vulnerable adults in Oklahoma. The act aims to provide necessary services to aid vulnerable adults in meeting essential requirements for mental or physical health and safety. These services include medical care, social services assistance, protection from health and safety hazards, protection from mistreatment, guardianship referral, outreach programs, and transportation. The act defines terms such as ‘protective services,’ ‘incapacitated person,’ and ‘vulnerable adult.

This legal document, known as the Protection of the Abused, Neglected or Exploited Disabled Adult Act, falls under the North Carolina General Statutes and pertains to the protection of disabled adults who are abused, neglected, or exploited. The document defines key terms such as ‘abuse,’ ‘caretaker,’ ‘director,’ ‘disabled adult,’ ‘in need of protective services,’ ‘district court,’ ’emergency,’ ’emergency services,’ ’essential services,’ ’exploitation,’ ‘indigent,’ ’lacks the capacity to consent,’ ’neglect,’ and ‘protective services.

(a) Any person having reasonable cause to believe that a disabled adult is in need of protective services shall report such information to the director. (b) The report may be made orally or in writing. The report shall include the name and address of the disabled adult; the name and address of the disabled adult’s caretaker; the age of the disabled adult; the nature and extent of the disabled adult’s injury or condition resulting from abuse or neglect; and other pertinent information.

This section of the North Carolina General Statutes, under the Criminal Law section, specifically addresses the offense of exploitation of an older adult or disabled adult. It is unlawful for a person who stands in a position of trust and confidence with an older adult or disabled adult, or who has a business relationship with them, to knowingly obtain or use their funds, assets, or property by deception or intimidation with the intent to deprive them of the use, benefit, or possession of such funds, assets, or property, or to benefit someone other than the older adult or disabled adult.

This section of the North Carolina General Statutes, specifically under the Criminal Law section, deals with offenses against disabled or elder adults in a domestic setting. It outlines the definitions of abuse, neglect, and the responsibilities of caretakers. Abuse is defined as knowingly and willfully assaulting, failing to provide medical or hygienic care, or confining/restraining the disabled or elder adult in a cruel or unsafe condition, resulting in mental or physical injury.

This document provides definitions for terms used in sections 192.2400 to 192.2505 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. It governs the protection of eligible adults from abuse, neglect, and bullying. The document defines terms such as ‘abuse’, ‘bullying’, ‘court’, ‘department’, ‘director’, ’eligible adult’, ‘home health agency’, ‘home health agency employee’, ‘home health patient’, ‘in-home services client’, ‘in-home services employee’, ‘in-home services provider agency’, ’least restrictive environment’, ’likelihood of serious physical harm’, ’neglect’, and ‘protective services’.

This document governs the offense of abuse of an elderly person, a person with a disability, or a vulnerable person. It applies to any person who purposely engages in conduct causing emotional distress, fails to provide care, goods, or services, or knowingly acts or fails to act resulting in a substantial risk to the life, body, or health of an elderly person, a person with a disability, or a vulnerable person.

This legal document pertains to the offense of financial exploitation of an elderly person or person with a disability. It prohibits any person from knowingly obtaining control over the property of an elderly person or person with a disability with the intent to permanently deprive them of its use, benefit, or possession. The offense can be committed through various means such as deceit, coercion, creating false impressions, or undue influence. The severity of the offense is determined by the value of the property involved, ranging from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class A felony.

This legal document, part of the Ohio Revised Code, defines various terms related to theft and fraud. It provides definitions for terms such as deception, defraud, deprive, owner, services, writing, forge, utter, coin machine, slug, theft offense, computer services, computer, computer system, computer network, computer program, computer software, data, cable television service, gain access, credit card, electronic fund transfer, rented property, telecommunication, telecommunications device, telecommunications service, counterfeit telecommunications device, information service, elderly person, disabled adult, firearm, dangerous ordnance, motor vehicle, dangerous drug, drug abuse offense, computer hacking, police dog or horse, anhydrous ammonia, assistance dog, federally licensed firearms dealer, and active duty service member.

The provided legal document pertains to theft under the Ohio Revised Code. It states that no person shall knowingly obtain or exert control over someone else’s property or services without consent, beyond the scope of consent, by deception, threat, or intimidation. Violation of this section is considered theft. The severity of the offense depends on the value of the stolen property or services. Misdemeanor theft is a misdemeanor of the first degree.

This document provides definitions for terms used in sections 5101.60 to 5101.73 of the Ohio Revised Code related to adult protective services. It defines terms such as abandonment, abuse, adult, caretaker, area agency on aging, community mental health agency, court, emergency, exploitation, incapacitated person, independent living arrangement, mental illness, neglect, outpatient health facility, peace officer, physical harm, protective services, reasonable decisions, senior service provider, and working day. These definitions help establish a common understanding of the terms used in the context of adult protective services in Ohio.

This legal document, found in the Ohio Revised Code under the Public Welfare section, pertains to the reporting of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of adults. It requires individuals listed in the document, such as attorneys, medical professionals, social workers, and others, to immediately report any reasonable belief of abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the county department of job and family services. The document also allows any person with reasonable cause to believe that an adult has suffered abuse, neglect, or exploitation to make a report.

This legal document, specifically NRS 200.5091 to 200.50995, governs crimes against older persons or vulnerable persons in Nevada. It provides definitions for key terms such as abandonment, abuse, exploitation, isolation, neglect, older person, protective services, and vulnerable person. The document defines abandonment as the desertion or withdrawal of necessary assistance owed to an older person or vulnerable person. Abuse is defined as the willful infliction of pain, deprivation of necessary resources, infliction of psychological or emotional distress, nonconsensual sexual contact, or permitting such acts against an older person or vulnerable person.

This legal document pertains to crimes against older persons or vulnerable persons in Nevada. It outlines the penalties for various offenses related to abuse, neglect, exploitation, and isolation/abandonment of older persons or vulnerable persons. The penalties for the first offense range from a gross misdemeanor to a category C felony, depending on the specific offense committed. For subsequent offenses or prior convictions, the penalty is a category B felony with varying imprisonment terms.

This legal document, part of the Idaho Statutes on Crimes and Punishments, specifically addresses the abuse, exploitation, and neglect of vulnerable adults. It applies to any person who engages in such behavior towards a vulnerable adult. The document defines ‘abuse’ as the intentional or negligent infliction of physical pain, injury, or mental injury, with intentional abuse being punished more severely. ‘Neglect’ is defined as the failure of a caretaker to provide essential necessities, such as food, clothing, shelter, or medical care, that jeopardizes the life, health, or safety of the vulnerable adult.

This legal document, known as the Adult Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Act, defines various terms and concepts related to the protection of vulnerable adults. It provides definitions for terms such as administrator, adult, adult protective services, APS report, caregiver, commission, department, emergency, facility, financial exploitation, formal caregiver, human trafficking, infirmities of aging, informal caregiver, investigation, legal representative, licensed medical professional, neglect, older adult, physical abuse, prevention services, protective action plan, provider, psychological abuse, self-neglect, sexual abuse, skilled nursing facility, supportive services, undue influence, vulnerable adult, and vulnerable adult maltreatment.

This section of the Idaho Statutes, specifically the Adult Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Act, establishes the duty to report cases of vulnerable adult maltreatment. The duty to report applies to licensed medical professionals, emergency services personnel, facility employees, skilled nursing facility employees, employees of an entity responsible for providing care to a vulnerable adult, medical examiners, social workers, law enforcement personnel, and officers or employees of a financial institution. These individuals must report any reasonable cause to believe that a vulnerable adult is being or has been maltreated to the commission’s designated Adult Protective Services (APS) provider within 24 hours.

This legal document pertains to the reporting requirements, investigation, and emergency access under the Adult Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Act in Idaho. When a report is made, it should be submitted to the commission or appropriate provider and include the name and address of the vulnerable adult, caregiver, and alleged perpetrator, as well as the nature and extent of the suspected maltreatment. The initiation of Adult Protective Services (APS) investigations is determined based on factors such as immediate danger or harm, location of the vulnerable adult, and nature of the allegations.

This legal document, part of the Minnesota Statutes Criminal Code, defines terms related to crimes against vulnerable adults. It applies to individuals or facilities responsible for the care of vulnerable adults, including family members and contracted caregivers. The document provides definitions for terms such as ‘caregiver,’ ‘facility,’ ‘immediately,’ ’legal authority,’ ‘maltreatment,’ ‘operator,’ ‘person,’ ‘report,’ ’therapeutic conduct,’ and ‘vulnerable adult.’ It also outlines the criteria for determining who qualifies as a vulnerable adult, including residents of facilities, recipients of services from licensed providers, and individuals with physical or mental impairments.

This legal document, found in the Minnesota Statutes under the CRIMES; EXPUNGEMENT; VICTIMS » CRIMINAL CODE section, addresses the crime of financial exploitation of vulnerable adults. It defines the acts that constitute financial exploitation, including the intentional failure to provide necessary care or using the vulnerable adult’s property for the benefit of someone else. It also covers the acquisition of the vulnerable adult’s property through undue influence, forcing the vulnerable adult to perform services for another’s advantage, and establishing a fiduciary relationship through improper means.

This legal document governs the reporting of suspected maltreatment of vulnerable adults in the state of Minnesota. It applies to mandated reporters, including peace officers, facility staff, and healthcare professionals. The document requires immediate reporting of suspected maltreatment or unexplained physical injuries to the common entry point. It also allows for voluntary reporting and prohibits duplicate reporting. The document provides immunity for good faith reporting and imposes liability for failure to report.

This legal document, part of the Minnesota Statutes, pertains to peace officers, caregivers, facilities, and individuals responsible for the care of vulnerable adults. It defines various terms related to abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of vulnerable adults. The document outlines what constitutes abuse, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as forced labor. It also defines neglect as the failure to provide necessary care or services to a vulnerable adult.

This section of the California Penal Code provides special consideration and protection for elders, adults with physical or mental disabilities or limitations, and adults admitted as inpatients to a 24-hour health facility. It outlines the penalties for individuals who knowingly cause harm, physical pain, or mental suffering to an elder or dependent adult, or place them in a situation endangering their person or health. The penalties include imprisonment in a county jail, fines, or imprisonment in the state prison for varying durations depending on the severity of the offense.

Elder means any person residing in this state, 65 years of age or older. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 594, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1995.)

This section of the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act defines ‘financial abuse’ of an elder or dependent adult. It outlines various actions that constitute financial abuse, including taking, secreting, appropriating, obtaining, or retaining real or personal property of an elder or dependent adult for a wrongful use or with intent to defraud. The section also covers situations where a person or entity assists in such actions or engages in them through undue influence.

This legal document, known as the Prosecution of Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Cases, applies to any person who knows or reasonably should know that a person is an elder or dependent adult. It outlines the penalties for willfully causing or permitting an elder or dependent adult to suffer, inflicting physical pain or mental suffering, or endangering their person or health. Under certain circumstances likely to produce great bodily harm or death, the punishment can include imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year or in the state prison for two, three, or four years.

Abuse means any knowing or intentional act on the part of a caregiver or any other person which results in physical injury, unreasonable confinement, cruel punishment, sexual abuse, or sexual exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Source: Laws 1988, LB 463, 4; Laws 2012, LB1051, 4. Annotations Under the ’evidence of abuse . . . or child abuse or neglect’ provision of section 71-6903(3), the pregnant woman must establish that a parent or guardian, who occupies that role in relation to her at the time she files her petition for waiver of parental consent, has either abused her as defined in this section or subjected her to child abuse or neglect as defined in section 28-710.

Exploitation means the wrongful or unauthorized taking, withholding, appropriation, conversion, control, or use of money, funds, securities, assets, or any other property of a vulnerable adult or senior adult by any person by means of undue influence, breach of a fiduciary relationship, deception, extortion, intimidation, force or threat of force, isolation, or any unlawful means or by the breach of a fiduciary duty by the guardian, conservator, agent under a power of attorney, trustee, or any other fiduciary of a vulnerable adult or senior adult.

This legal provision, found in the Nebraska Revised Statutes under the section on Crimes and Punishments, addresses the knowing and intentional abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults or senior adults. It applies to any person who, through a knowing and intentional act, causes or permits a vulnerable adult or senior adult to be physically injured, unreasonably confined, sexually abused, exploited, cruelly punished, neglected, or sexually exploited. The offense of knowing and intentional abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult or senior adult is classified as a Class IIIA felony.

This Louisiana Revised Statute addresses the crime of abuse of persons with infirmities through electronic means. It prohibits the transfer of images obtained for the purpose of observing, viewing, photographing, filming, or videotaping any person with an infirmity, with the malicious intent to embarrass, shame, harass, coerce, abuse, torment, or intimidate. The definition of ‘person with an infirmity’ includes individuals with mental or physical disabilities, including those associated with advanced age, who are incapable of adequately providing for their personal care.

This legal document, found in the Louisiana Revised Statutes, addresses the exploitation of persons with infirmities. It prohibits the intentional expenditure, diminution, or use of the property or assets of a person with an infirmity, an adult with a disability, or an aged person without their consent or through fraudulent conduct. It also prohibits the use of power of attorney or guardianship for personal profit through fraudulent conduct. Violators of this law may face a fine of up to ten thousand dollars, imprisonment for up to ten years, or both.

The provided legal document content pertains to the Adult Protective Services Act under the Louisiana Revised Statutes. The Act defines various terms related to adult protective services. It defines ‘abandonment’ as the desertion or willful forsaking of an adult, and ‘abuse’ as the infliction of physical or mental injury on an adult. The term ‘adult’ is defined as an individual who is eighteen years of age or older, or an emancipated minor who is unable to manage their own resources or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

This section of the Maine Criminal Code governs the offense of misuse of entrusted property. It applies to any person who deals with property that has been entrusted to them as a fiduciary, or property of the government or of a financial institution. The offense occurs when the person knowingly violates their duty and there is a substantial risk of loss to the owner or the person for whose benefit the property was entrusted.

This chapter of the Maine Revised Statutes, known as the Adult Protective Services Act, defines key terms related to the protection of adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. It provides a comprehensive definition of ‘abuse,’ which includes physical harm, mental anguish, sexual abuse or exploitation, financial exploitation, and deprivation of essential needs. The chapter also defines ‘adult’ as any person who has attained 18 years of age or who is a legally emancipated minor.

A person who knowingly violates a provision of this chapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $500 may be adjudged. Any licensed, registered, accredited or certified professional who has been adjudged to have violated a provision of this chapter must, in addition to any financial penalty, be reported by the court or the department to the appropriate professional licensing organization, registration board, accrediting unit or facility.

This legal document, known as the Mississippi Vulnerable Persons Act, prohibits any person from abusing, neglecting, or exploiting a vulnerable person. It defines abuse as the willful infliction of physical pain or injury, and neglect as the willful omission of duties resulting in neglect, physical pain, injury, mental anguish, unreasonable confinement, or deprivation of necessary services. Exploitation is also addressed, with different penalties based on the value of the exploitation. Misdemeanor exploitation carries a fine up to $5,000 or imprisonment up to 1 year, while felony exploitation can result in imprisonment up to 10 years.

The Mississippi Vulnerable Persons Act is a legal document that aims to protect vulnerable persons from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. It defines ‘abuse’ as the willful act or omission that results in physical pain, injury, mental anguish, or unreasonable confinement of a vulnerable person. The act also defines ‘care facility’ as various institutions and places that provide care to vulnerable persons. ‘Caretaker’ is defined as an individual or organization responsible for the care of a vulnerable person, excluding certain entities.

This legal document, known as the Mississippi Vulnerable Persons Act, requires any person who knows or suspects that a vulnerable person has been or is being abused, neglected, or exploited to immediately report such knowledge or suspicion to the Department of Human Services or the county department of human services. The reporting obligation applies to various professionals, including attorneys, physicians, nurses, mental health professionals, social workers, law enforcement officers, and financial service providers.

This section of the Colorado Revised Statutes governs crimes against at-risk persons. It applies to any person whose conduct amounts to criminal negligence, as well as persons who commit crimes of assault, robbery, theft, sexual assault, caretaker neglect, criminal exploitation, and false imprisonment against at-risk persons. The penalties for these crimes range from class 1 misdemeanor to class 6 felony, depending on the severity of the offense. The section provides specific classifications for different types of crimes and the corresponding penalties based on the harm caused to the at-risk person.

This legal document governs the mandatory reporting of mistreatment of at-risk elders and at-risk adults with IDD in Colorado. It requires specified individuals, including healthcare providers, first responders, social workers, and personnel of various agencies and institutions, to report observed or suspected mistreatment to a law enforcement agency within 24 hours. The document provides an extensive list of reporters, including healthcare providers, hospital personnel, first responders, medical examiners, code enforcement officers, veterinarians, psychologists, counselors, social workers, staff of community-centered boards and case management agencies, staff of service agencies and care facilities, court-appointed guardians and conservators, personnel at schools, clergy members, personnel of banks and financial institutions, and specialized transportation service operators.

This legal document governs the protective services for adults at risk of mistreatment or self-neglect. It applies to individuals who are eighteen years of age or older and are susceptible to mistreatment or self-neglect due to their inability to perform or obtain necessary services for their health, safety, or welfare, or their lack of understanding or capacity to make responsible decisions. The document defines various terms such as abuse, caretaker, exploitation, and self-neglect.

This chapter of the Delaware Code governs the Adult Protective Services (APS). It defines various terms related to APS, including abuse, adult who is impaired, alleged victim, caregiver, court, department, elderly person, emergency, emergency services, essential services, exploitation, financial exploitation, financial institution, hazardous living condition, independent living arrangement, interested person, mistreatment, neglect, person who is incapacitated, physical or mental disability, protective placement, public guardian, substantially impaired in the ability to provide adequately for the persons own care and custody, and vulnerable adult.

This legal document governs the duty to report and evaluate adult protective services, as well as the reporting of financial exploitation. It applies to any person who has reasonable cause to believe that an adult person is impaired or incapacitated and in need of protective services. It also applies to employees of financial institutions who have direct contact with elderly persons and suspect financial exploitation. The document requires the reporting of relevant information to the Department in the specified format.

This legal document, part of the Delaware Code, pertains to the abuse, neglect, exploitation, and mistreatment of impaired adults. It applies to any person who knowingly or recklessly engages in such actions towards an impaired adult. The document outlines various penalties based on the severity and value of the exploitation. Exploitation of resources valued at less than $500 is a Class A misdemeanor, while exploitation of resources valued at $500 or more but less than $5,000 is a Class G felony.

This section of the Code of Virginia addresses the financial exploitation of vulnerable adults. A vulnerable adult is defined as per 18.2-369. It is unlawful for any person who knows or should know that another person is a vulnerable adult to take, obtain, or convert money or other thing of value belonging to that vulnerable adult with the intent to permanently deprive them thereof, using the vulnerable adult’s impairment. Violation of this section is deemed as larceny.

This section of the Code of Virginia addresses the abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults. It is unlawful for any responsible person to abuse or neglect a vulnerable adult. The severity of the offense determines the penalties. If the abuse or neglect does not result in serious bodily injury or disease, the responsible person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A second or subsequent offense is a Class 6 felony.

This legal document provides definitions for terms related to child abuse and neglect. It defines an abused or neglected child as any child less than 18 years of age who meets certain criteria, including physical or mental injury, neglect, abandonment, sexual exploitation, or being a victim of sex trafficking. The document also includes exemptions for children under spiritual treatment and parents refusing medical treatment for a child with a life-threatening condition under specific conditions.

This legal document governs the protection of aged or incapacitated adults and the reporting of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation. It applies to various individuals, including licensed, certified, or registered health professionals, mental health services providers, emergency medical services providers, guardians or conservators of an adult, persons employed by or contracted with agencies or facilities, persons providing care to adults for compensation, law-enforcement officers, persons who engage in behavior analysis, and financial institution staff.

This legal document defines and provides explanations for various terms related to the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults. It applies to individuals who are 18 years old or older and have a mental or physical impairment that affects their ability to protect themselves, provide necessities, obtain services, carry out daily activities, manage finances, or understand the consequences of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. The document defines terms such as abandonment, abuse, neglect, adult, caretaker, capacity to consent, and more.

This legal document, effective from 5/4/2022, governs the abuse of vulnerable adults in Utah. It defines key terms such as abandonment, abuse, caretaker, dependent adult, elder adult, exploitation, harm, informed consent, isolation, neglect, physical injury, position of trust and confidence, serious physical injury, and vulnerable adult. The document outlines the actions that constitute abuse of a vulnerable adult, including causing harm, abuse, or neglect, injuring or endangering the person or health of a vulnerable adult, or placing them in a dangerous situation.

These legal documents pertain to the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults in Vermont. They establish the policy that no confidential employment separation agreement should inhibit the disclosure of factual information about a prospective employee’s background that would indicate conduct jeopardizing the safety of a vulnerable adult or minor. The Attorney General is granted the authority to bring civil actions for damages against individuals or caregivers who violate specific sections of the Vermont Statutes related to the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults.

The provided legal document content covers various aspects related to the protection of vulnerable adults in Vermont. It includes documents governing access to criminal records, access to financial information, interference with protective services, public education and disclosure of rights and duties, handling of reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, investigation of reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, notification of death resulting from abuse or neglect, protection against retaliation, reporting of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, reporting of suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation, purpose of protecting vulnerable adults, reporting of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and annual reporting of adult protective services activities.

ORS 124.050 to 124.095 govern the prevention and reporting of abuse and civil action for abuse against elderly persons in Oregon. The document defines ‘abuse’ as physical injury, neglect, abandonment, willful infliction of physical pain or injury, certain criminal acts, verbal abuse, financial exploitation, sexual abuse, involuntary seclusion, and wrongful use of physical or chemical restraints. An ’elderly person’ is defined as someone who is 65 years of age or older and not subject to specific provisions.

This legal document, found in the Oregon Revised Statutes, pertains to the crime of criminal mistreatment in the first degree. It applies to any person who has a legal duty to provide care for another person or who has assumed the care, custody, or responsibility for the supervision of a dependent person or elderly person. The document outlines various actions that constitute criminal mistreatment, such as intentionally withholding necessary care or causing physical injury to a dependent or elderly person.

This legal document outlines the reporting requirements for abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults in South Carolina. It applies to a wide range of professionals and individuals, including healthcare professionals, educators, social workers, caregivers, and law enforcement officers. The document specifies that any person who has reason to believe that a vulnerable adult has been or may be abused, neglected, or exploited must report the incident. The report must be made within twenty-four hours or the next working day and can be made in writing, orally by telephone, or through other approved methods.

This legal document, part of the Revised Code of Washington, governs the abuse of vulnerable adults. It provides definitions for various terms related to abuse, including abandonment, abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, mental abuse, personal exploitation, improper use of restraint, chemical restraint, consent, facility, financial exploitation, financial institution, hospital, individual provider, interested person, isolate/isolation, mandated reporter, mechanical restraint, neglect, permissive reporter, physical restraint, protective services, self-neglect, social worker, vulnerable adult, and vulnerable adult advocacy team.

This chapter of the Revised Code of Washington governs theft and robbery. It provides definitions for various terms related to theft and robbery, such as ‘access device,’ ‘deception,’ ‘owner,’ and ‘value.’ The chapter defines different types of property, including ‘beverage crate,’ ‘merchandise pallet,’ ‘shopping cart,’ and ’telecommunication device.’ It also outlines the concept of ‘deprive’ and ‘obtain control over’ in relation to property and labor or service. The chapter further explains the evaluation of value for written instruments and other valuable legal rights.

This legal document, found in the Revised Code of Washington under the Washington Criminal Code, governs theft from vulnerable adults. It defines two degrees of theft: first degree and second degree. First-degree theft occurs when a person commits theft of property or services exceeding five thousand dollars in value from a vulnerable adult. Second-degree theft occurs when a person commits theft of property or services exceeding seven hundred fifty dollars in value but not exceeding five thousand dollars in value from a vulnerable adult.

This legal document establishes an elder abuse reporting system in Wisconsin. It defines various terms related to elder abuse, including abuse, neglect, self-neglect, financial exploitation, and more. The document applies to elder adults at risk, caregivers, elder-adult-at-risk agencies, investigative agencies, law enforcement officials, health care providers, social workers, professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists. It requires each county board to designate an agency as the elder-adult-at-risk agency responsible for receiving, responding to, and investigating reports of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, and financial exploitation.

This section of the Wisconsin Statutes, specifically under the Criminal Code, defines and penalizes abuse of individuals at risk. The term ‘abuse’ encompasses physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, treatment without consent, unreasonable confinement or restraint, and deprivation of basic needs. An ‘individual at risk’ refers to both elder adults at risk and adults at risk. The section distinguishes between intentional, reckless, and negligent abuse, with varying degrees of penalties based on the severity of harm caused.

This document provides definitions of terms used in sections 415.101-415.113 of the Florida Statutes, which pertain to adult protective services. The document defines terms such as ‘abuse,’ ‘activities of daily living,’ ‘alleged perpetrator,’ ‘capacity to consent,’ ‘caregiver,’ ‘deception,’ ‘department,’ ’exploitation,’ ‘facility,’ ‘false report,’ ‘fiduciary relationship,’ ‘guardian,’ ‘in-home services,’ ‘intimidation,’ ’lacks capacity to consent,’ ’neglect,’ ‘obtains or uses,’ ‘office,’ ‘position of trust and confidence,’ ‘protective investigation,’ ‘protective investigator,’ ‘protective services,’ ‘protective supervision,’ ‘psychological injury,’ ‘records,’ ‘sexual abuse,’ ‘victim,’ ‘vulnerable adult,’ and ‘vulnerable adult in need of services.

This legal document pertains to criminal penalties related to the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults. It states that knowingly and willfully failing to report such cases, or preventing others from doing so, is a misdemeanor of the second degree. Similarly, making public or disclosing confidential information, refusing to grant access to records, and making false reports or advising others to do so are also misdemeanors or felonies. The penalties for these offenses are provided in s.

This legal document pertains to the prevention and remedy of abuse of dependent elders by caregivers in the state of Hawaii. The attorney general is authorized to bring a civil action on behalf of the State against caregivers who commit abuse. The definition of abuse includes various forms of physical injury, psychological abuse or neglect, sexual abuse, financial exploitation, negligent treatment, or maltreatment. The document also defines the terms ‘caregiver’ and ‘dependent elder’.

This chapter of the State of Rhode Island General Laws governs the exploitation of elder persons. It defines various terms related to the exploitation, including ‘business relationship’, ‘caregiver’, ‘deception’, ’elder person’, ‘intimidation’, ’lacks capacity to consent’, and ‘position of trust and confidence’. The chapter provides definitions for these terms and clarifies their meanings in the context of the exploitation of elder persons. It also mentions the history of the section, including the legislative acts that have amended it.

This chapter of the State of Rhode Island General Laws governs the abuse, neglect, exploitation, and self-neglect of elderly persons. It defines various terms related to elder abuse, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, exploitation, neglect, willful behavior, caregiver, and self-neglect. The chapter also outlines the concept of protective services, which are intended to prevent and alleviate abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect of elderly persons. The definition of an elderly person or elder is provided as any person aged sixty (60) years or older.

This legal document, part of the Arizona Revised Statutes Criminal Code, governs theft. It applies to all individuals. Theft is defined as knowingly controlling or converting another person’s property without lawful authority, obtaining services or property through misrepresentation, coming into control of lost property and appropriating it without reasonable efforts to notify the true owner, or knowingly controlling stolen property. It also includes theft from vulnerable adults by a person in a position of trust and confidence.

This legal document pertains to Adult Protective Services in Arizona. It defines various terms related to the protection of eligible adults, including broker-dealers, eligible adults, financial exploitation, investment advisers, investment adviser representatives, and qualified individuals. An eligible adult is defined as a person who is either sixty-five years of age or older or a vulnerable adult. Financial exploitation refers to the wrongful or unauthorized taking, withholding, appropriating, or use of money, assets, or property of an eligible adult, as well as any act or omission to obtain control over the eligible adult’s money, assets, or property through deception, intimidation, or undue influence.

This legal document pertains to the Arizona Revised Statutes governing Adult Protective Services. It outlines the procedures for reporting financial exploitation of eligible adults. A qualified individual who reasonably believes that financial exploitation may have occurred or is being attempted can notify adult protective services and the corporation commission. The document provides immunity from administrative or civil liability for qualified individuals making such disclosures in good faith and with reasonable care.

This legal document governs the ability of broker-dealers and investment advisers to delay disbursements or transactions from the accounts of eligible adults or accounts on which an eligible adult is a beneficiary. The delay can be initiated if there is a reasonable belief that the requested disbursement or transaction may result in financial exploitation of the eligible adult. The broker-dealer or investment adviser must provide written notification of the delay and the reason for the delay to all parties authorized to transact business on the account.

A. A broker-dealer or investment adviser shall provide access to or copies of records that are relevant to the suspected or attempted financial exploitation of an eligible adult to adult protective services and law enforcement, either as part of a referral to adult protective services or law enforcement, or on request of adult protective services or law enforcement pursuant to an investigation. The records may include historical records and records relating to the most recent transaction or transactions that may comprise financial exploitation of an eligible adult.

The Adult Protective Services Act, as defined in the Illinois Compiled Statutes, governs the protection of eligible adults who are abused, abandoned, neglected, or financially exploited. It applies to two categories of individuals: (1) adults with disabilities aged 18 through 59 residing in a domestic living situation, and (2) persons aged 60 or older residing in a domestic living situation. The Act defines various terms, including abandonment, abuse, abuser, adult with disabilities, caregiver, department, director, disability, domestic living situation, eligible adult, emergency, financial exploitation, mandated reporter, neglect, provider agency, regional administrative agency, self-neglect, substantiated case, and verified.

This legal document, known as Section 3.5 of the Adult Protective Services Act under the Illinois Compiled Statutes, outlines the additional responsibilities of the Department. The Department is responsible for various activities aimed at preventing abuse, abandonment, neglect, financial exploitation, and self-neglect among adults. These activities include promoting public and professional education, establishing access to and use of the Registry, improving response by legal, financial, social, and health systems, coordinating efforts with other agencies, collecting and analyzing data, monitoring the performance of regional administrative agencies and adult protective services agencies, promoting prevention activities, and coordinating training programs on adult abuse cases.

This legal document, known as Section 17-56 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, addresses the financial exploitation of elderly persons or persons with disabilities. It applies to individuals who hold a position of trust or confidence with the elderly person or person with a disability. The document defines financial exploitation as obtaining control over the property of an elderly person or person with a disability through deception or intimidation, or illegally using their assets or resources.

This legal document, part of the Wyoming Statutes under the section of PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, specifically focuses on ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES. It provides definitions for various terms used in the act. The document defines terms such as abandonment, abuse, caregiver, court, department, emergency services, exploitation, neglect, protective services, capacity to consent, injury, mental disability, self neglect, vulnerable adult, substantiated report, intimidation, advanced age, sexual abuse, and this act. The document aims to establish guidelines and provisions to prevent and address abuse, neglect, exploitation, intimidation, and abandonment of vulnerable adults.

This legal document pertains to the reporting of abuse, neglect, exploitation, intimidation, or abandonment of vulnerable adults in Wyoming. It applies to any person or agency who knows or has reasonable cause to believe that a vulnerable adult is being or has been subjected to any form of mistreatment or is committing self neglect. The document requires immediate reporting of such information to a law enforcement agency or the department. Immunity from civil liability is provided to those who make reports in good faith.

(a) The duty to report imposed by W.S. 35-20-103 applies without exception to a person or agency who knows, or has sufficient knowledge which a prudent and cautious man in similar circumstances would have to believe, that a vulnerable adult has been or is being abused, neglected, exploited, intimidated or abandoned, or is committing self neglect. (b) Any person or agency who knows or has sufficient knowledge which a prudent and cautious man in similar circumstances would have to believe that a vulnerable adult is being or has been abused, neglected, exploited, intimidated or abandoned, or is committing self neglect, and knowingly fails to report in accordance with this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.

This legal document, found under Wyoming Statutes, falls under the category of Crimes and Offenses, specifically Offenses Against the Person, Assault and Battery. It governs the abuse, neglect, abandonment, intimidation, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Any person who intentionally or recklessly engages in such actions towards a vulnerable adult is considered guilty. Reckless abuse, neglect, abandonment, intimidation, or exploitation is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail, a fine of $1,000, or both, and registration on the central registry.

This legal document, specifically sections 17b-450 to 17b-461 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, pertains to Protective Services for the Elderly. It defines the term ’elderly person’ as any resident of Connecticut who is sixty years of age or older. An elderly person is considered ‘in need of protective services’ if they are unable to perform or obtain services necessary for their physical and mental health. The document outlines the services necessary to maintain physical and mental health, including medical care, relocation to a suitable facility, personal hygiene assistance, protection from hazards and abuse, and transportation.

This legal document pertains to the cause of action available to elderly persons who have been victims of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment. The document allows the elderly person, their guardian or conservator, a person or organization acting on their behalf with consent, or the personal representative of a deceased elderly victim’s estate to bring an action against the perpetrator. The action may result in the recovery of actual and punitive damages, costs, and a reasonable attorney’s fee.

This legal document pertains to the mandatory training requirements for financial agents in detecting potential fraud, exploitation, and financial abuse of elderly persons. A financial agent is defined as an officer or employee of a financial institution who has direct contact with an elderly person within their scope of employment or professional practice, or who reviews or approves an elderly person’s financial documents, records, or transactions. The document states that all financial agents must participate in mandatory training to detect potential fraud, exploitation, and financial abuse of elderly persons.

This legal document pertains to sections 53a-320 to 53a-323 of the Penal Code in the General Statutes of Connecticut. It defines various terms for the purposes of these sections, including ‘person’, ’elderly person’, ‘blind person’, ‘disabled person’, ‘person with intellectual disability’, ‘abuse’, ‘intentionally’, ‘knowingly’, ‘recklessly’, ‘physical injury’, and ‘serious physical injury’. The document also includes amendments made to substitute ‘person with intellectual disability’ for ‘mentally retarded person’ and ‘person with mental retardation’.