Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 245A > VULNERABLE ADULTS

• Adult: means a person who is 18 years old or older and who:

  (1) has mental illness, developmental disability, physical disability, or functional impairment; or

  (2) has substance use disorder or abuses substances. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02

• annually: means prior to or within the same month of the subsequent calendar year. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
• Commissioner: means the commissioner of human services or the commissioner's designated representative including county agencies and private agencies. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
• Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
• License: means a certificate issued by the commissioner under section 245A. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
• License holder: means an individual, organization, or government entity that is legally responsible for the operation of the program or service, and has been granted a license by the commissioner under this chapter and the rules of the commissioner. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
• Person: means a child or adult as defined in subdivisions 2 and 4. See Minnesota Statutes 245A.02
• Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.