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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 148

(2) "NEGLECT" DOES NOT INCLUDE NONMEDICAL REMEDIAL
CARE THAT THE VULNERABLE ADULT RECEIVES VOLUNTARILY.

(2) "NEGLECT" DOES NOT INCLUDE THE PROVIDING OF
NONMEDICAL REMEDIAL CARE AND TREATMENT FOR THE HEALING OF INJURY
OR DISEASE, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE VULNERABLE ADULT, RECOGNIZED
BY STATE LAW INSTEAD OF MEDICAL TREATMENT.

(M) "POLICE OFFICER" MEANS ANY STATE OR LOCAL OFFICER WHO
IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ARRESTS AS PART OF THE OFFICER'S OFFICIAL
DUTY.

(N) "REVIEW BOARD" MEANS THE DISABLED PERSON'S REVIEW
BOARD.

(0) "SECRETARY" MEANS THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

(P) "SELF-NEGLECT" MEANS THE INABILITY OF A VULNERABLE
ADULT TO PROVIDE THE VULNERABLE ADULT WITH THE SERVICES:

(1)  THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR THE VULNERABLE ADULT'S
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH; AND

(2)  THE ABSENCE OF WHICH IMPAIRS OR THREATENS THE
VULNERABLE ADULT'S WELL-BEING.

(Q) "VULNERABLE ADULT" MEANS AN ADULT WHO LACKS THE
PHYSICAL OR MENTAL CAPACITY TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADULT'S DAILY
NEEDS.

14-102.

(A)  IT IS THE POLICY OF THE STATE THAT ADULTS WHO LACK THE
PHYSICAL OR MENTAL CAPACITY TO CARE FOR THEIR BASIC DAILY LIVING
NEEDS SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO AND BE PROVIDED WITH NEEDED
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SUFFICIENT TO PROTECT THEIR HEALTH, SAFETY,
AND WELFARE.

(B)  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTENDS THAT THE PROVISIONS FOR
APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AS GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON BE USED
SPARINGLY AND WITH UTMOST CAUTION AND ONLY IF AN ALTERNATIVE DOES
NOT EXIST.

14-103.

THIS TITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(1)  THE ABUSE OF A PATIENT IN A MENTAL HEALTH
FACILITY, UNDER TITLE 10 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE;

(2)  THE ABUSE OF A PATIENT IN A FACILITY FOR MENTALLY
RETARDED INDIVIDUALS UNDER TITLE 7 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL
ARTICLE; OR

(3) THE ABUSE OF A PATIENT IN A NURSING HOME UNDER
TITLE 19 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE; OR