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Session Laws, 2002
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Ch. 321
PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
(ii) "Neglect" does not include the provision of nonmedical remedial
care and treatment for the healing of injury or disease that is: 1. given with the consent of the vulnerable adult; and 2. recognized by State law in place of medical treatment.
(8) "SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY' MEANS PHYSICAL INJURY THAT: (I) CREATES A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF DEATH; OR (II) CAUSES PERMANENT OR PROTRACTED SERIOUS:
1. DISFIGUREMENT; 2. LOSS OF THE FUNCTION OF ANY BODILY MEMBER OR 3. IMPAIRMENT OF THE FUNCTION OF ANY BODILY MEMBER
ORGAN; OR
OR ORGAN.
[(8)] (9) (i) "Sexual abuse" means an act that involves sexual
molestation or exploitation of a vulnerable adult. (ii) "Sexual abuse" includes: 1. incest; 2. rape; 3. sexual offense in any degree; 4. sodomy; and 5. unnatural or perverted sexual practices. [(9)] (10) "Vulnerable adult" means an adult who lacks the physical or
mental capacity to provide for the adult's daily needs. (b) (1) A caregiver, a parent, or other person who has permanent or
temporary care or responsibility for the supervision of a vulnerable adult may not
cause abuse or neglect of the vulnerable adult THAT: (I) RESULTS IN THE DEATH OF THE VULNERABLE ADULT; (II) CAUSES SERIOUS BODILY PHYSICAL INJURY TO THE
VULNERABLE ADULT; OR (III) INVOLVES SEXUAL ABUSE OF THE VULNERABLE ADULT. (2) A household member or family member may not cause abuse or
neglect of a vulnerable adult THAT: (I) RESULTS IN THE DEATH OF THE VULNERABLE ADULT;
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