§ 12-10-3-1 “Adult protective services unit”
§ 12-10-3-2 “Endangered adult”
§ 12-10-3-3 “Governmental entity”
§ 12-10-3-4 “Life threatening emergency”
§ 12-10-3-5 “Protective services”
§ 12-10-3-6 “Reason to believe”
§ 12-10-3-7 Contracting for services
§ 12-10-3-8 Duties of adult protective services unit having reason to believe individual is endangered adult
§ 12-10-3-8.5 Reporting of observed or suspected animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect
§ 12-10-3-9 Duty to report endangered adult
§ 12-10-3-10 Reports; communication; contents
§ 12-10-3-11 Immunity from civil and criminal liability; privileged information; whistleblower retaliation
§ 12-10-3-12 Toll free report hotline; establishment of adult protective services standards of practice
§ 12-10-3-13 Records; availability
§ 12-10-3-14 Referral of reports of endangerment
§ 12-10-3-15 Confidentiality of reports; exceptions
§ 12-10-3-17 Response to report of endangered adult in licensed health facility
§ 12-10-3-18 Timely referral to appropriate responder
§ 12-10-3-19 Court jurisdiction
§ 12-10-3-20 Protective services consented to by endangered adult and interfered with by another; judicial intervention
§ 12-10-3-21 Involuntary protective services; petition
§ 12-10-3-21.5 Notice of petition
§ 12-10-3-22 Hearing; counsel
§ 12-10-3-23 Mandatory protective services; grounds
§ 12-10-3-24 Protective services order; stipulations
§ 12-10-3-25 Modification or termination of protective services order; motion
§ 12-10-3-26 Continuing jurisdiction hearing; necessary findings
§ 12-10-3-27 Orders protecting or implementing delivery of protective services
§ 12-10-3-28 Emergency protective orders; petition; hearing; stipulations; interference injunction; duration
§ 12-10-3-29 Immunity of division or unit personnel from civil or criminal liability
§ 12-10-3-29.5 Appointment as representative of endangered adult
§ 12-10-3-30 Annual report
§ 12-10-3-31 Persons not needing protective services
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 12 > Article 10 > Chapter 3 - Adult Protective Services

  • 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
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • endangered adult: means an individual who is:

    Indiana Code 12-10-3-2

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • governmental entity: means an office or a department that is under the direct supervision of a local elected official or a county office. See Indiana Code 12-10-3-3
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • life threatening emergency: means a situation in which:

    Indiana Code 12-10-3-4

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5