Alabama § 13A-6-281 Definitions

Alabama Statutes

§ 13A-6-281 — Definitions

Alabama § 13A-6-281

Title 13ACriminal Code

Ch. 6Offenses Involving Danger to the Person

Art. 13Alabama Adults with Disabilities Protection Act

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Ala. Code § 13A-6-281 (2026).

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For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1)ADULT WITH A DISABILITY. Any of the following:

(i)an individual 18 years of age or older who has physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; and (ii) any protected person as defined in Section 38-9-2.

(2)CAREGIVER. An individual who has the responsibility for the care of an adult with a disability as a result of a family relationship or who has assumed the responsibility for the care of the individual voluntarily, for pecuniary gain, by contract, or as a result of the ties of friendship.

(3)FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION. Any of the following: a. The wrongful or unauthorized taking, appropriating, or use of money, assets, or property of an adult with a disability

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For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) ADULT WITH A DISABILITY. Any of the following: (i) an individual 18 years of age or older who has physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; and (ii) any protected person as defined in Section 38-9-2.
(2) CAREGIVER. An individual who has the responsibility for the care of an adult with a disability as a result of a family relationship or who has assumed the responsibility for the care of the individual voluntarily, for pecuniary gain, by contract, or as a result of the ties of friendship.
(3) FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION. Any of the following:
a. The wrongful or unauthorized taking, appropriating, or use of money, assets, or property of an adult with a disability.
b. Any act or omission taken by a person, including through the use of a power of attorney, guardianship, or conservatorship of an adult with a disability, to:
1. Obtain control through deception, intimidation, or undue influence over the money, assets, or property of an adult with a disability to deprive the adult with a disability of the ownership, use, benefit, or possession of his or her money, assets, or property; or
2. Convert money, assets, or property of the adult with a disability to deprive the adult with a disability of the ownership, use, benefit, or possession of his or her money, assets, or property.
(4) INTIMIDATION. A threat of physical or emotional harm to an adult with a disability, or the communication to an adult with a disability, that he or she will be deprived of food and nutrition, shelter, property, prescribed medication, or medical care or treatment.
(5) NEGLECT. The failure of a caregiver to provide food, shelter, clothing, medical services, medication, or health care for an adult with a disability.
(6) PERSON. A human being.
(7) UNDUE INFLUENCE. Domination, coercion, manipulation, or any other act exercised by another person to the extent that an adult with a disability is prevented from exercising free judgment and choice.