§ 47.24.010 Reports of harm
§ 47.24.011 Duties of the department regarding services and protection for vulnerable adults
§ 47.24.013 Reports of abandonment, exploitation, abuse, neglect, or self-neglect of vulnerable adults in out-of-home care facilities
§ 47.24.015 Action on reports
§ 47.24.016 Surrogate decision makers for vulnerable adults
§ 47.24.017 Delivery of protective services for vulnerable adults
§ 47.24.019 Petitioning court for certain protective services
§ 47.24.040 Monitoring
§ 47.24.050 Confidentiality of reports
§ 47.24.070 Required review of proposed regulations
§ 47.24.120 Immunity from liability; retaliation prohibited
§ 47.24.130 Treatment through spiritual means
§ 47.24.900 Definitions

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes > Title 47 > Chapter 24 - Protection of Vulnerable Adults

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.