§ 42-66-9. Obstruction of provision of services.
(a) No person shall obstruct the provision of available and existing services to a person
sixty (60) years of age or older who has been abused, neglected, exploited, or who
is self-neglecting. For the purposes of this section, "obstruction� shall mean threats,
intimidation, assaults, and/or abuse, whether physical or emotional, made with the
intent to prevent or dissuade the recipient or proposed recipient from accepting,
requesting, and/or receiving services available under § 42-66-8. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine
of not more than five hun
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§ 42-66-9. Obstruction of provision of services.
(a) No person shall obstruct the provision of available and existing services to a person
sixty (60) years of age or older who has been abused, neglected, exploited, or who
is self-neglecting. For the purposes of this section, "obstruction� shall mean threats,
intimidation, assaults, and/or abuse, whether physical or emotional, made with the
intent to prevent or dissuade the recipient or proposed recipient from accepting,
requesting, and/or receiving services available under § 42-66-8. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine
of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).
(b) However, nothing in this chapter is construed to mean a person is abused, neglected,
exploited, or is self-neglecting for the sole reason that person is being furnished
or relies upon treatment by spiritual means through prayer alone in accordance with
the tenets and practices of a church or religious denomination recognized by the laws
of this state.
(c) No person shall deny access to a person sixty (60) years of age or older who is alleged
to be a victim of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or who is self-neglecting, while the
staff person is investigating a report made under this chapter.