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Timestamp: 2019-03-21 07:49:28
Document Index: 134359599

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 38', '§ 38', '§ 13', '§ 13', '§ 13', '§ 13', '§ 13', '§ 13', '§ 13']

Code of Ala. §§ 38-9-1 through 38-9-11 (2017)
Code of Ala. § 38-9-2 (2017)
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) Abuse. -- The infliction of physical pain, injury, or the willful deprivation by a caregiver or other person of services necessary to maintain mental and physical health.
(6) Emotional abuse. -- The willful or reckless infliction of emotional or mental anguish or the use of a physical or chemical restraint, medication, or isolation as punishment or as a substitute for treatment or care of any protected person.
(8) Exploitation. -- The expenditure, diminution, or use of the property, assets, or resources of a protected person without the express voluntary consent of that person or his or her legally authorized representative or the admission of or provision of care to a protected person who needs to be in the care of a licensed hospital by an unlicensed hospital after a court order obtained by the State Board of Health has directed closure of the unlicensed hospital. For the purpose of this section and Sections 38-9-6 and 38-9-7, the term "unlicensed hospital" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 22-21-33, and the term "licensed hospital" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 22-21-20.
(12) Neglect. -- The failure of a caregiver to provide food, shelter, clothing, medical services, or health care for the person unable to care for himself or herself; or the failure of the person to provide these basic needs for himself or herself when the failure is the result of the person's mental or physical inability.
(22) Sexual abuse. -- Any conduct that is a crime as defined in Sections 13A-6-60 to 13A-6-70, inclusive.
(11) Misappropriation of property of a nursing home resident. -- The deliberate misplacement or wrongful, temporary, or permanent use or withholding of belongings or money of a resident of a nursing home without the consent of the resident.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-191
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Ala. Code § 13A-6-192
Ala. Code § 13A-6-193
Ala. Code § 13A-6-194
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Ala. Code § 13A-6-196
Ala Code § 13A-6-197