title: Domestic and institutional elder abuse legislation.
abstract: Statutes pertinent to elder abuse vary widely. This article provides examples of organizational structure, dependency and age of the victim, definitions of abuse, classification of penalties, and investigation processes. Health care providers must learn their state's elder abuse laws and review any operating manuals produced from the statutes or regulations. All health care workers must know and implement the law to protect the welfare of older persons.
authors: Department of Family Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, 01290-F PFP, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. jeanette-daly@uiowa.edu
authors: Jeanette M
authors: JM
authors: Daly
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003416:Criminal Law; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005161:Facility Regulation and Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D035846:Law Enforcement; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D008875:Middle Aged; D011640:Public Policy; D014481:United States