California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 15610.57

WIC § 15610.57 Effective Jul 16, 2021Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 11 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)“Neglect” means either of the following:

(1)The negligent failure of any person having the care or custody of an elder or a dependent adult to exercise that degree of care that a reasonable person in a like position would exercise.

(2)The negligent failure of an elder or dependent adult to exercise that degree of self care that a reasonable person in a like position would exercise.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 65. (AB 135) Effective July 16, 2021.