Chapter 47 - Mississippi Vulnerable Persons Act

Chapter 47 - Mississippi Vulnerable Persons Act

§ 43-47-1. Short title
§ 43-47-3. Legislative purpose
§ 43-47-5. Definitions
§ 43-47-7. Reporting abuse, neglect, or exploitation; establishment of central register; confidentiality
§ 43-47-8. Reporting of money, gift, or valuable received or accepted by care facility employees; record maintenance; penalties
§ 43-47-9. Investigations and evaluations; cooperation of physicians and other health and welfare personnel; contracts with agencies and private physicians
§ 43-47-11. Protective services plans; interference by caretaker; effect of lack of consent by vulnerable person
§ 43-47-13. Provision of services to vulnerable person lacking capacity to consent; petition for injunctive relief, hearing, and order; appointment of guardian or conservator
§ 43-47-15. Provision of services to alleviate an imminent danger; entry upon premises pursuant to court order; immunity from liability of petitioner acting in good faith
§ 43-47-17. Right to bring motion for review of order
§ 43-47-18. Sexual battery or fondling of vulnerable person by health care employees or persons in position of trust or authority; penalties
§ 43-47-19. Prohibition against abuse, neglect, or exploitation; penalties; relation to other laws
§ 43-47-21. Payment for services; orders to provide custody, care, and maintenance
§ 43-47-23. Authority to seek cooperation of organizations and agencies
§ 43-47-25. Immunity of department employees from liability
§ 43-47-27. Adoption of standards, procedures, and guidelines
§ 43-47-29. Appointment of conservator pursuant to Section 93-20-401 or 93-20-402
§ 43-47-31. Objection to provision of services on privacy grounds; persons receiving treatment by spiritual means; objection to medical treatment
§ 43-47-33. Education program
§ 43-47-35. Implementation of chapter if federal funds become available
§ 43-47-37. Reporting of abuse and exploitation of patients and residents of care facilities
§ 43-47-39. Vulnerable Persons Training, Investigation and Prosecution Fund created; purpose; funding; funding of expenses of Vulnerable Persons Unit; deposit of user charges and fees authorized under this section into State General Fund

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