Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE

Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION

Part 2: AGED, BLIND, DISABLED OR MEDICALLY INDIGENT PERSONS

Chapter 958-A: ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES ACT

Subchapter 1-A: REPORTING OF ABUSE, NEGLECT OR EXPLOITATION

§3479. Optional reporting

Any person may make a report to the department when that person has reasonable cause to suspect an incapacitated or dependent adult has been or is at substantial risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation.   [PL 2003, c. 653, §13 (AMD).]

1.  Dependent. 

[PL 1989, c. 858, §12 (RP).]

2.  Incapacitated. 

[PL 1989, c. 858, §12 (RP).]

3.  Suspected incapacity. 

[PL 1989, c. 858, §12 (RP).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1981, c. 705, §E2 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 616, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 858, §12 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 653, §13 (AMD).