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§43A-10-111.


§43A-10-111.
   
   A. 1. The district courts are vested with jurisdiction to issue orders
   and enforce orders restricting visitation, by the custodian or by any
   other person specified by the court, of a vulnerable adult who is
   receiving or has been determined to need protective services pursuant
   to the Protective Services for Vulnerable Adults Act.
   
   2. Whenever it is consistent with the welfare and safety of a
   vulnerable adult, the court shall restrict the visitation of a
   custodian or other person specified by the court who is alleged or has
   been determined to have abused, neglected or exploited the vulnerable
   adult.
   
   3. Notice as ordered by the court shall be given to the custodian or
   other person alleged or determined to have abused, neglected or
   exploited a vulnerable adult.
   
   B. If the Department of Human Services determines, as a result of its
   investigation, that a vulnerable adult needs voluntary or involuntary
   protective services as a result of abuse, neglect or exploitation by
   the caretaker or by any other person, the Department may petition the
   district court to restrict the visitation of such custodian or other
   person with the vulnerable adult.
   
   C. 1. Consistent with the welfare and safety of the vulnerable adult,
   the court may require supervised visitation, prohibit visitation or
   otherwise limit the visitation by the custodian or such other person
   with the vulnerable adult.
   
   2. The basis for restricting visitation shall be stated in the record
   by the court.
   
   D. The owner, operator or any facility personnel of a nursing home,
   residential home, assisted living facility or other long-term care
   facility having reason to believe that visitation of a vulnerable
   adult should be restricted may notify the long-term care ombudsman
   program or adult protective services. Any other person having reason
   to believe that visitation of a vulnerable adult should be restricted
   may notify the Department of Human Services pursuant to the Protective
   Services for Vulnerable Adults Act.
   

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