HAR §17-1421-2. Definitions

As used in this chapter: “Abuse” shall be as defined in section 346-222, HRS. “Capacity” shall be as defined in section 346-222, HRS. “Caregiver” shall be as defined in section 346- 222, HRS. “Caregiver neglect” shall be as defined in section 346-222, HRS. “Confirmed” means that an investigation áonducted by the department revealed reasonable cause to believe that vulnerable adult abuse had occurred. “Court” shall be as defined in section 346-222, HRS. “Financial exploitation” shall be as defined in section 346-222, HRS. “Investigation”- means the professional and systematic gathering and evaluation of information about the vulnerable adult for the purpose of making decisions regarding confirmation of abuse, protection of the vulnerable adult, and the provision of services for the vulnerable adult. “Legal guardian” means a person appointed by the court who has the rights and responsibilities over the vulnerable adult as a parent has over an unemancipated minor subject to the limitations on the powers of the guardian ordered by the court. “Perpetrator” means the person identified by a reporter of vulnerable adult abuse or the department as the person who, by acts or omissions, has abused a vulnerable adult. 1421-2 §17-1421-5 “Physical abuse” shall be as defined in section 346-222, HRS. “Protective service incident” means any new occurrence of teported abuse of a vulnerable adult to the department. “Protective services for vulnerable adults”means the specialized, time-limited services provided on behalf of a vulnerable adult who is reported to have been abused to ensure the vulnerable adult’s safety and welfare. “Protective services plan” shall be as defined in section 346-222, HRS. “Psychological abuse shall be as defined in section 346-222, HRS. “Self-neglect” shall be as defined in section 346- 222, HRS. “Sexual abuse” shall be as defined in section 346- 222, HRS. “Unconfirmed” means that an investigation conducted by the department revealed there was insufficient evidence to confirm that vulnerable adult abuse had occurred. “Vulnerable adult” shall be as defined in section 346-222, HRS. [Eff 6/29/92; am and comp OCT 30r32 (Auth: HRS §346-l4, 346-253) (Imp: HRS §5346-14, 346-222, 560 5-101)