260.34 - Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree.

§ 260.34 Endangering  the  welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an             incompetent  or  physically  disabled  person  in  the  first             degree.    A  person is guilty of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly  person, or an incompetent or physically disabled  person  in  the  first  degree  when,  being  a caregiver for a vulnerable elderly person, or an  incompetent or physically disabled person:    1. With intent to cause physical injury to  such  person,  he  or  she  causes serious physical injury to such person; or    2. He or she recklessly causes serious physical injury to such person.    Endangering  the  welfare  of  a  vulnerable  elderly  person,  or  an  incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree is a class  D felony.