California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 15670

WIC § 15670 Effective Jan 1, 1995Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 11 · Art. 9

Statute text

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a)Instances of elder and dependent adult abuse are on the rise, with the majority of the abuse occurring in the home of elderly or dependent person by noncertified caregivers.

(b)This state has a responsibility to protect these persons and to see that they are safeguarded from individuals who may pose a threat to their well-being.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1246, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.