63.2-1603 - Protection of adults; definitions. - Virginia Statutes

§ 63.2-1603. Protection of adults; definitions.

As used in this article:

"Adult" means any person 60 years of age or older, or any person 18 yearsof age or older who is incapacitated and who resides in the Commonwealth;provided, however, "adult" may include qualifying nonresidents who aretemporarily in the Commonwealth and who are in need of temporary or emergencyprotective services.

"Emergency" means that an adult is living in conditions that present aclear and substantial risk of death or immediate and serious physical harm tohimself or others.

"Incapacitated person" means any adult who is impaired by reason of mentalillness, mental retardation, physical illness or disability, advanced age orother causes to the extent that the adult lacks sufficient understanding orcapacity to make, communicate or carry out responsible decisions concerninghis or her well-being.

(1977, c. 547, § 63.1-55.2; 1978, c. 749; 2002, c. 747; 2004, cc. 749, 1011.)