Adult Protective Services Amendments
What changed between versions
Updated definitions for 'Abuse', 'Neglect', and 'Emotional or psychological abuse' to include specific actions like isolation, patterns of neglect, and conduct causing mental anguish, while clarifying exceptions for self-neglect and good faith actions.
Refined the definition of 'Caretaker' and 'Vulnerable adult' to ensure broader coverage of individuals in positions of trust and those with significant impairments affecting their ability to protect themselves.
Added a new power for Adult Protective Services to make a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation against an alleged perpetrator if they refuse to provide subpoenaed documents.
Added requirements for Adult Protective Services to conduct specific assessments of vulnerability and functional capacity and to require cooperation from family members and state officials.
