New York Laws > Elder > Article 3 – Identifying and Reporting Self Neglect, Abuse and Maltreatment In Healthcare Settings
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| § 260 | Definitions |
| § 261 | Guidelines for identifying and reporting suspected self neglect, abuse and maltreatment |
| § 262 | Publishing and distribution of guidelines |
Terms Used In New York Laws > Elder > Article 3 - Identifying and Reporting Self Neglect, Abuse and Maltreatment In Healthcare Settings
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
- 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.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
- Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- 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.