As used in this chapter, "life threatening emergency" means a situation in which:

1. (1) a severe threat to the life or health of an endangered adult exists;
2. (2) immediate care or treatment is required to alleviate that threat; and

3. (3) the endangered adult is unable to provide or obtain the necessary care or treatment.

   [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-5-3.5.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4.