Adult Protection

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Section
43-35-5

Short title.

Section
43-35-10

Definitions.

Section
43-35-13

Nonmedical remedial treatment by spiritual means is not abuse or neglect of vulnerable adult.

Section
43-35-15

Vulnerable Adults Investigations Unit; Long Term Care Ombudsman Program; Adult Protective Services Program; responsibilities; referral of reports.

Section
43-35-20

Additional powers of investigative entities.

Section
43-35-25

Persons required to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation of adult; reporting methods.

Section
43-35-30

Photographing of visible trauma on abused adult.

Section
43-35-35

Reporting deaths where abuse or neglect suspected.

Section
43-35-40

Responsibilities when a report is received; initiation of investigation; reports to local law enforcement or Vulnerable Adults Investigations Unit.

Section
43-35-45

Warrant from family court to permit investigation of report; order for protective services; appointment of guardian and attorney; evaluation; hearing; review; semiannual reevaluation; payment for services.

Section
43-35-50

Abrogation of privilege for certain communications.

Section
43-35-55

Protective custody by law enforcement officer; procedure; notification of protective services program; subsequent proceedings.

Section
43-35-60

Sharing of report information by investigative entities; public confidentiality.

Section
43-35-65

Notices to be displayed at facilities.

Section
43-35-70

Reports to occupational licensing boards.

Section
43-35-75

Immunity of person making report or participating in investigation in good faith.

Section
43-35-80

Action by Attorney General against person or facility for failure to exercise reasonable care; fine.

Section
43-35-85

Penalties.

Section
43-35-90

Article not to affect authority of agencies.

Section
43-35-200

Vulnerable Adult Guardian ad Litem Program.

Section
43-35-210

Definitions.

Section
43-35-220

Duties and responsibilities of guardian ad litem; assessments.

Section
43-35-230

Appointment of guardian ad litem; continuing legal education.

Section
43-35-240

Appointment of guardian ad litem for abuse, neglect, or exploitation proceedings; criminal background checks.

Section
43-35-250

Charge of guardian ad litem; petition for removal.

Section
43-35-260

Access to information.

Section
43-35-270

Confidentiality of reports and information.

Section
43-35-280

Civil liability.

Section
43-35-290

Funding.

Section
43-35-310

Council created; membership; filling vacancies.

Section
43-35-320

Responsibilities of council.

Section
43-35-330

Duties of council.

Section
43-35-340

Officers; terms of office; quorum.

Section
43-35-350

Meetings.

Section
43-35-500

Definitions.

Section
43-35-510

Policy of State regarding health and safety of vulnerable adults.

Section
43-35-520

Investigations of deaths in facilities operated by the Department of Mental Health or the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs; death by natural causes in a veterans' nursing home.

Section
43-35-530

Conduct of investigations.

Section
43-35-540

Access to medical information.

Section
43-35-550

Subpoena of medical information.

Section
43-35-560

Vulnerable Adults Fatalities Review Committee; members; terms; meetings; administrative support.

Section
43-35-570

Purpose of Vulnerable Adult Fatalities Review Committee.

Section
43-35-580

Meetings discussing individual cases closed; disclosure of information identifying vulnerable adult or family member.

Section
43-35-590

Confidential and public information.

Section
43-35-595

Promulgation of regulations.