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22 M.R.S. § 3470 Title
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This Act may be cited as the Adult Protective Services Act.
22 M.R.S. § 3471 Declaration of policy and legislative intent
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The Legislature recognizes that many adult citizens of the State, because of incapacitation or dependency, are unable to manage their own affairs or to protect themselves from abuse, neglect or exploitation. Often these persons can not find others able or willing to render assist…
22 M.R.S. § 3472 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1981, c. 527, §2 (NEW).] 1. Abuse. "Abuse" means the infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or cruel punishment that causes or is likely to …
22 M.R.S. § 3473 Authorizations
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1. General. The department shall act to: A. Protect incapacitated and dependent adults from abuse, neglect and exploitation and protect incapacitated and dependent adults in circumstances that present a substantial risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation; [PL 2003, c. 653, §3 (AMD…