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39-1441. Same; authority of secretary of social and rehabilitation services; toll-free telephone number.

39-1441

Chapter 39.--MENTALLY ILL, INCAPACITATED AND DEPENDENT PERSONS; SOCIAL WELFARE
Article 14.--REPORTING ABUSE, NEGLECT OR EXPLOITATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS

      39-1441.   Same; authority of secretary of social and rehabilitationservices; toll-free telephone number.The authority of the secretary under this act shall include, but is notlimited to, the right to initiate or otherwise take those actions necessaryto assure the health, safety and welfare of an involved adult, subject toany specific requirements for individual consent of the adult. Thesecretary may establish a toll-free telephone number for the reporting ofinstances of abuse, neglect or exploitation under this act.

      History:   L. 1989, ch. 129, § 12; July 1.