§43A-10-102.

§43A-10-102.
   
   The Legislature recognizes that many citizens of this state, because
   of the infirmities of aging, incapacity, or other disability are
   unable to manage their own affairs or to protect themselves from
   exploitation, abuse, or neglect and are in need of protective
   services. Said services provided pursuant to the provisions of the
   Protective Services for Vulnerable Adults Act shall guarantee, to the
   maximum degree of feasibility, the individual the same rights as other
   citizens, and at the same time protect the individual from
   exploitation, abuse, or neglect. The Protective Services for
   Vulnerable Adults Act is designed to establish protective services and
   to assure availability of said services to persons in need of those
   services.