South Carolina § 43-35-5 - Short title.
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§ 43-35-5. Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the Omnibus Adult Protection Act.
HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 110, SECTION 1, eff three months after June 11, 1993.
Editor's Note
The preamble to 1993 Act No. 110, eff three month after June 11, 1993, provides as follows:
"Whereas, the General Assembly finds it necessary:
"(1) to provide a system of adult protection in South Carolina;.
"(2) to clarify the roles and responsibilities of agencies involved in the system;.
"(3) to provide a mechanism for problem resolution and interagency coordination;.
"(4) to address continuing needs of vulnerable adults;.
"(5) to uniformly define abuse, neglect, and exploitation for vulnerable adults in all settings;.
"(6) to clarify reporting procedures for allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation;.
"(7) to provide procedures for emergency protective custody;.
"(8) to define the role of the court in the adult protection system;.
"(9) to provide civil and criminal penalties for abuse, neglect, and exploitation;.
"(10) to provide services in the least restrictive setting possible.
"Now, therefore,"
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