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adult is financially capable of paying for the essential services. | To the extent that assets are available to the incapacitated or | dependent adults, or wards adult, ward or protected person, the | cost of services shall must be borne by the estate of persons the | person receiving those services. |
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| | Sec. 15. 22 MRSA §3485, as amended by PL 1995, c. 183, §1, is | further amended to read: |
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| | Upon finding evidence indicating that a person has abused or, | neglected or exploited an incapacitated or dependent adult, | resulting in serious harm, or has exploited an incapacitated or | dependent adult, the department shall notify the district | attorney or law enforcement agency. |
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| | Sec. 16. 22 MRSA c. 958-A, sub-c. 3, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 575, §1, | is repealed. |
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| | Sec. 17. 22 MRSA c. 958-A, sub-c. 4 is enacted to read: |
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| | The department may adopt rules in accordance with Title 5, | chapter 375, subchapter 2-A to carry out this chapter. |
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| | Sec. 18. 22 MRSA §5106, sub-§11-B, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 329, §16, | is amended to read: |
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| | 11-B. Adult protective services. Administer a program of | protective services as provided in chapter 958-A designed to | protect incapacitated and dependent adults, other than adults who | are mentally retarded, from abuse, neglect, exploitation and | physical danger. The program is described in the Adult | Protective Services Act, sections 3471 to 3492; |
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| | This bill clarifies the reporting requirements under the Adult | Protective Services Act by making the reporting requirements | individual to the reporter, similar to the requirements that | currently exist for the reporting of abuse, neglect and | exploitation in facilities. This bill also clarifies the | relationship between the Adult Protective Services Act and |
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