California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 15610.43

WIC § 15610.43 Effective Jan 1, 1995Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 11 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)“Isolation” means any of the following:

(1)Acts intentionally committed for the purpose of preventing, and that do serve to prevent, an elder or dependent adult from receiving his or her mail or telephone calls.

(2)Telling a caller or prospective visitor that an elder or dependent adult is not present, or does not wish to talk with the caller, or does not wish to meet with the visitor where the statement is false, is contrary to the express wishes of the elder or the dependent adult, whether he or she is competent or not, and is made for the purpose of preventing the elder or dependent adult from having contact with family, friends, or concerned persons.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 594, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1995.