Report Title:

Elder Abuse; Caregivers

Description:

Amends the definition of "caregiver" to include compensated or uncompensated family members or other relatives.

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1691
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2007
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to elder abuse.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 28-94, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "caregiver" to read as follows:

     ""Caregiver" means any person who has undertaken the care, custody, or physical control of[, or] a dependent elder, including, but not limited to, compensated or uncompensated family members or other relatives, or any person who has a legal or contractual duty to care for the health, safety, and welfare of a dependent elder, including, but not limited to, owners, operators, employees, or staff of:

     (1)  Hospitals;

     (2)  Hospices;

     (3)  Adult residential care homes;

     (4)  Developmentally disabled domiciliary homes;

     (5)  Developmentally disabled adult foster homes;

     (6)  Intermediate care facilities;

     (7)  Skilled nursing facilities;

     (8)  Special treatment facilities;

     (9)  Assisted living facilities;

    (10)  Adult foster family homes;

    (11)  Adult day health care centers and adult day care programs;

    (12)  Independent living centers;

    (13)  Long-term care facilities;

    (14)  Community care facilities for the elderly;

    (15)  Respite care facilities;

    (16)  Foster homes; and

    (17)  Private residences used for commercial purposes to care for dependent elders."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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