209A.020 Definitions for chapter.
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<![CDATA[ Page 1 of 1 209A.020 Definitions for chapter. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: <br>(1) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; <br>(2) "Cabinet" means the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; <br>(3) "Department" means the Department for Community Based Services of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; (4) "Adult" means a person without regard to age who is the victim of abuse or neglect inflicted by a spouse; (5) "Protective services" means agency services undertaken with or on behalf of an adult in need of protective services who is being abused or neglected. These <br>services may include but are not limited to conducting investigations of complaints <br>of possible abuse or neglect to ascertain whether or not the situation and condition <br>of the adult in need of protective services warrants further action, including action <br>under KRS Chapter 209, and social services aimed at preventing and remedying <br>abuse or neglect; (6) "Abuse" means the infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment resulting in physical harm or pain, including mental injury; (7) "Investigation" shall include but is not limited to a personal interview with the individual reported to be abused or neglected. When abuse or neglect is allegedly <br>the cause of death, a coroner's or doctor's report shall be examined as part of the <br>investigation; (8) "Records" means the medical or mental health records of the adult that are in the possession of any individual, hospital, firm, corporation, or other facility if <br>necessary to complete the investigation mandated in KRS 209.030(5); (9) "Neglect" means a situation in which a person deprives his or her spouse of reasonable services to maintain health and welfare; and (10) "Authorized agency" means: (a) The Cabinet for Health and Family Services; <br>(b) A local law enforcement agency or the Department of Kentucky State Police; or (c) The office of a Commonwealth's attorney or county attorney. Effective: June 26, 2007 <br>History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 243, effective June 26, 2007. -- Created 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 132, sec. 21, effective June 20, 2005. Legislative Research Commission Note (6/20/2005). 2005 Ky. Acts chs. 11, 85, 95, 97, 98, 99, 123, and 181 instruct the Reviser of Statutes to correct statutory references to <br>agencies and officers whose names have been changed in 2005 legislation confirming <br>the reorganization of the executive branch. Such a correction has been made in this <br>section. ]]>