§346-241 Disposition. (a) The department shall prepare a proposed protective order and a written protective services plan and submit copies to the court and each of the parties or their counsel at least seven days prior to the disposition hearing. (b) The proposed protective order may include any of the provisions set forth in section […]
§346-242 Review hearings. Except for good cause shown, the court shall set each case for a review hearing not later than six months after the date that a protective order and protective services plan are ordered by the court. Thereafter, the court shall review the matter at intervals of not longer than six months until […]
§346-243 Appeal. Any party aggrieved by an order or decree of the court may appeal as provided by section 571-54. [L 1989, c 381, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 144, §1 and c 234, §9]
§346-244 Admissibility of evidence. The physician-patient privilege, the psychologist-client privilege, the spousal privilege, and the victim-counselor privilege shall not be grounds for excluding evidence in any judicial proceeding resulting from a report pursuant to this part. [L 1989, c 381, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 144, §1 and c 234, §9; am L […]
§346-245 Hearings. The protective proceedings shall be heard without a jury. The hearing may be adjourned from time to time. The general public shall be excluded, and only such persons as are found by the court to have a direct interest in the case shall be admitted. [L 1989, c 381, pt of §1; am […]
§346-246 Failure to comply with court orders. The court may apply contempt of court provisions and all other provisions available under the law if a party fails to comply with the terms and conditions of any order issued under this part. [L 1989, c 381, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 144, §1 and […]
§346-247 Payment for service or treatment provided to a party. Whenever service, treatment, care, or support of a vulnerable adult is provided under this part, the persons or legal entities who may be legally obligated to pay for the service, treatment, care, or support of the vulnerable adult, may be ordered by the court to […]
§346-248 Fiscal and service responsibility. The department or other authorized agencies shall provide only the care, service, treatment, support, or payment authorized by law. The department or authorized agencies shall have the authority to establish priorities and limitations of services based on their resources. [L 1989, c 381, pt of §1; am L 1990, c […]
§346-249 Cooperation. Every public official or department shall render all assistance and cooperation within the official’s or department’s power and that may further the purpose and objectives of this part. The department and the court may seek the cooperation of organizations whose objectives are to protect or aid vulnerable adults. [L 1989, c 381, pt […]
§346-250 Immunity from liability. (a) Anyone participating in good faith in the making of a report pursuant to this part shall have immunity from any liability, civil or criminal, that might be otherwise incurred or imposed by or as a result of the making of such a report. Any participant shall have the same immunity […]
§346-251 Presumption of capacity. An individual shall be presumed capable of making decisions concerning the individual’s person. A determination that an individual lacks capacity under this part shall not be construed as a finding that the individual lacks capacity for any other purpose. [L 1989, c 381, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 144, […]
§346-252 Advanced age. An individual shall not be involuntarily subjected to the provisions of this part solely based on advanced age. [L 1989, c 381, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 144, §1 and c 234, §9]
§346-253 Rules. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this part. [L 1989, c 381, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 144, §1 and c 234, §9]
