ARM 37.47.102. ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES: DEFINITIONS

As used in this subchapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Aged person" means a person 60 years of age or older. (2) "Department" means the Department of Public Health and Human Services. (3) "Disabled adult" means a person 18 through 59 years of age who is defined as disabled pursuant to 53-19-102, MCA, or who is a person with developmental or intellectual disabilities, as defined in 53-20-102, MCA, or who is determined to be: (a) disabled by the Social Security Administration; (b) fully disabled by the Veterans' Administration; (c) disabled by the department's Vocational Rehabilitation Division; (d) adjudicated disabled by a court of competent jurisdiction; (e) eligible for the medically needy program, as set forth in ARM 37.82.1107, because of disability; or (f) intellectually disabled as determined by the department as defined by 53-20-102, MCA. (4) "Non-voluntary services" means protective services provided under court order to a vulnerable adult. (5) "Protective services" means services to reduce or remove the risk of physical or mental harm that has occurred or is occurring to a vulnerable adult, as a result of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. (6) "Voluntary services" means protective services requested or accepted by a vulnerable adult. (7) "Vulnerable adult" means an "aged person" or "disabled adult." (8) "Ward" means an incapacitated person for whom a guardian has been appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction.