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Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-10-3-29

  • adult protective services unit: refers to the entity with whom the division contracts to carry out the duties listed in section 8 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-10-3-1
  • endangered adult: means an individual who is:

    Indiana Code 12-10-3-2

  • protective services: refers to available medical, psychiatric, residential, and social services that are necessary to protect the health or safety of an endangered adult. See Indiana Code 12-10-3-5
   Sec. 29. An officer, agency, or employee of the division or adult protective services unit who performs duties in good faith under this chapter in rendering care to an endangered adult is immune from both civil and criminal liability arising from acts or omissions in rendering the service or care to the endangered adult.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-5-12.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4.