§ 46-451 – Definitions; program goals
46-451. Definitions; program goals A. In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Abuse" means: (a) Intentional infliction of physical harm. (b) Injury caused by negligent acts or omissions. (c) Unreasonable confinement. (d) Sexual abuse or sexual assault. (e) Emotional abuse. 2. " Adult protective services central intake unit" means a unit of […]
§ 46-452 – Protective services worker; powers and duties; immunity; communications
46-452. Protective services worker; powers and duties; immunity; communications A. A protective services worker shall: 1. Receive reports of abused, exploited or neglected vulnerable adults. 2. Receive from any source oral or written information regarding an adult who may be in need of protective services. 3. On receipt of such information make an evaluation to […]
§ 46-452.01 – Office of state long-term care ombudsman
46-452.01. Office of state long-term care ombudsman The office of state long-term care ombudsman is established pursuant to the older Americans act of 1965, as amended (P.L. 100-175; United States Code section 307(a)(12)). The state long-term care ombudsman is under the direct supervision of the department of economic security, aging and adult administration program administrator […]