Authority: IC 12-9-2-3; IC 12-11-1.1-9; IC 12-11-2.1-12
Affected: IC 12-11-1.1; IC 12-11-2.1
Sec. 2. "Abuse" means the following:
- (1) Intentional or willful infliction of physical injury.
- (2) Unnecessary physical or chemical restraints or isolation.
- (3) Punishment with resulting physical harm or pain.
- (4) Sexual molestation, rape, sexual misconduct, sexual coercion, and sexual exploitation.
- (5) Verbal or demonstrative harm caused by oral or written language, or gestures with disparaging or derogatory implications.
- (6) Psychological, mental, or emotional harm caused by unreasonable confinement, intimidation, humiliation, harassment, threats of punishment, or deprivation.
(Division of Disability, Aging, and Rehabilitative Services; 460 IAC 6-3-2; filed Nov 4, 2002, 12:04 p.m.: 26 IR 749; readopted filed Sep 26, 2008, 11:11 a.m.: 20081015-IR-460080618RFA; readopted filed Aug 11, 2014, 11:20 a.m.: 20140910-IR-460140241RFA; readopted filed Nov 9, 2020, 3:08 p.m.: 20201209-IR-460200501RFA)