C.__A person considered a dependent person under Title 17-A, section 555.

7. Emergency. "Emergency" refers to a situation where in which:

A. The incapacitated or dependent adult is in immediate risk of serious harm;

B. The incapacitated or dependent adult is unable to consent to services which that will diminish or eliminate the risk; and

C. There is no guardian person legally authorized to consent to emergency services.

8. Emergency services. "Emergency services" refer refers to those services necessary to avoid serious harm.

9. Exploitation. "Exploitation" means the illegal or improper use of an incapacitated or dependent adult or his that adult's resources for another's profit or advantage.

10. Incapacitated adult. "Incapacitated adult" means any adult who is impaired by reason of mental illness, mental deficiency, physical illness or disability to the extent that that individual lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make or communicate responsible decisions concerning that individual's person, or to the extent the adult cannot can not effectively manage or apply that individual's estate to necessary ends.

11. Neglect. "Neglect" means a threat to an adult's health or welfare by physical or mental injury or impairment, deprivation of essential needs or lack of protection from these.

12. Protective services. "Protective services" means services which will that separate incapacitated or dependent adults from danger. Protective services include, but are not limited to, social, medical and psychiatric services necessary to preserve the incapacitated or dependent adult's rights and resources and to maintain the incapacitated or dependent adult's physical and mental well-being.

Protective services may include seeking guardianship or a protective order under Title 18-A, Article V 5.