Alaska Statutes > Title 47 > Chapter 24 – Protection of Vulnerable Adults


§ 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

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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.