62A-3-302 - Purpose of Adult Protective Services Program.
62A-3-302. Purpose of Adult Protective Services Program.
Subject to the rules made by the division under Section 62A-3-106.5, Adult ProtectiveServices:
(1) shall investigate or cause to be investigated reports of alleged abuse, neglect, orexploitation of vulnerable adults;
(2) shall, where appropriate, provide short-term, limited protective services with thepermission of the affected vulnerable adult or the guardian or conservator of the vulnerable adult;and
(3) may make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah AdministrativeRulemaking Act, and develop procedures and policies relating to:
(a) reporting and investigating incidents of abuse, neglect, or exploitation; and
(b) providing protective services to the extent that funds are appropriated by theLegislature for this purpose.
Amended by Chapter 91, 2008 General Session