California § 15610.53. 15610.53. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 559, Sec. 3.)

California Statutes

§ 15610.53. — 15610.53. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 559, Sec. 3.)

California § 15610.53.

JurisdictionCalifornia

Code WICWelfare and Institutions Code - WIC

Div. 9.DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES

Part 3.PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Ch. 11.CHAPTER 11. Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act

Art. 2.ARTICLE 2. Definitions

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Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC Code § 15610.53. (2026).

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“Mental suffering” means fear, agitation, confusion, severe depression, or other forms of serious emotional distress that is brought about by forms of intimidating behavior, threats, harassment, or by deceptive acts performed or false or misleading statements made with malicious intent to agitate, confuse, frighten, or cause severe depression or serious emotional distress of the elder or dependent adult.

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“Mental suffering” means fear, agitation, confusion, severe depression, or other forms of serious emotional distress that is brought about by forms of intimidating behavior, threats, harassment, or by deceptive acts performed or false or misleading statements made with malicious intent to agitate, confuse, frighten, or cause severe depression or serious emotional distress of the elder or dependent adult.