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609.232.11(4)

Statute ID: 16340

Statute Function ID: 34490

Crimes Against Vulnerable Adults-Definition-Vulnerable Adult-Possesses Physical/Mental Infirmity

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Statute Number:

609.232.11(4)

Enactment Date:

May 22, 2016

Effective Date:

Aug 1, 2016

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Crimes Against Vulnerable Adults-Definition-Vulnerable Adult-Possesses Physical/Mental Infirmity

Statute ID:

16340

Created:

Jul 19, 2016 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Jul 19, 2016 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

Added

Legal Analyst Comment:

Revisor Bill Changes; 2016 c 158 s 203; Change to reference in (3)

Summary Text:

Crimes Against Vulnerable Adults-Definition-Vulnerable Adult-Possesses Physical/Mental Infirmity

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/609/232.html

Legislative Session:

2016 - Regular

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Jul 19, 2016

"Vulnerable adult" means any person 18 years of age or older who:
 
(1) is a resident inpatient of a facility;

(2) receives services at or from a facility required to be licensed to serve adults under sections 245A.01 to 245A.15, except that a person receiving outpatient services for treatment of chemical dependency or mental illness, or one who is committed as a sexual psychopathic personality or as a sexually dangerous person under chapter 253B, is not considered a vulnerable adult unless the person meets the requirements of clause (4);

(3) receives services from a home care provider required to be licensed under sections 144A.43 to 144A.482; or from a person or organization that exclusively offers, provides, or arranges for personal care assistance services under the medical assistance program as authorized under sections 256B.0625, subdivision 19a, 256B.0651 to 256B.0654, and 256B.0659; or

(4) regardless of residence or whether any type of service is received, possesses a physical or mental infirmity or other physical, mental, or emotional dysfunction:

(i) that impairs the individual's ability to provide adequately for the individual's own care without assistance, including the provision of food, shelter, clothing, health care, or supervision; and

(ii) because of the dysfunction or infirmity and the need for assistance, the individual has an impaired ability to protect the individual from maltreatment.