Statutes | Colorado River Tribe, Domestic and Family Violence Code Chapter 3 ยง1-303 | 2019
A person commits the crime of Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse under this Section if the person has the responsibility for care or custody of an elder or a dependent adult, and the negligent exercise of that responsibility results in deprivation of services necessary to maintain minimum physical, medical and mental health to a degree of care below that which a reasonable person in a like position would exercise. Neglect includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:
i. Failure to assist in personal hygiene, or in the provision of food, clothing or shelter.
ii. Failure to provide medical care for physical and mental health needs. No elder shall be deemed neglected or abused for the sole reason that he or she voluntarily, and with informed consent, relies on treatment by spiritual means through prayer alone in lieu of medical treatment.
iii. Failure to prevent malnutrition.
iv. Leaving of an elder or dependent adult unattended for indefinite periods of time.
v. Stealing or misappropriating money, checks, property or other assets from an elder or dependent adult