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Session Laws, 2002
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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
Ch. 26
3. TOILETING; 4. ESSENTIAL MEDICAL TREATMENT; 5. SHELTER; OR 6. SUPERVISION. (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) (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) "VULNERABLE ADULT" MEANS AN ADULT WHO LACKS THE PHYSICAL
OR MENTAL CAPACITY TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADULT'S DAILY NEEDS. (B) PROHIBITED. (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. (2) A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER OR FAMILY MEMBER MAY NOT CAUSE
ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF A VULNERABLE ADULT. (C) PENALTY. A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 5 YEARS OR A FINE
NOT EXCEEDING $5,000 OR BOTH. (D) SENTENCING.
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