As used in this act, unless the context clearly shows otherwise:

1. (a) "Abuse" means:

   1. (1) Causing or attempting to cause physical harm;
   2. (2) placing another person in fear of imminent physical harm;
   3. (3) causing another person to engage involuntarily in sexual relations by force, threats or duress, or threatening to do so;
   4. (4) engaging in mental abuse, which includes threats, intimidation and acts designed to induce terror;
   5. (5) depriving another person of health care, housing, food or other necessities of life; or
   6. (6) restraining the liberty of another.

2. (b) "Domestic violence" means abuse committed against an employee or an employee's spouse or dependent child by:

   1. (1) A current or former spouse of the employee;
   2. (2) a person with whom the employee shares parentage of a child in common;
   3. (3) a person who is cohabitating with, or has cohabitated with, the employee;
   4. (4) a person who is related by blood or marriage; or
   5. (5) a person with whom the employee has or had a dating or engagement relationship.

L. 2003, ch. 75, § 2; July 1.