(f) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Care-dependent person." An adult who, due to physical or
cognitive disability or impairment, requires assistance to meet
needs for food, shelter, clothing, personal care or health care.
"Course of conduct." A pattern of actions composed of more
than one act over a period of time, however short, evidencing a
continuity of conduct.
"Financial exploitation." The wrongful or unauthorized
taking or attempt to take by withholding, appropriating,
concealing or using the money, assets or property of an older
adult or care-dependent person, including any act or omission
taken by a person, including through the use of a power of
attorney, guardian, custodian, trustee, personal representative
or conservator of an older adult or care-dependent person or by
an individual who stands in a position of trust and confidence
with an older adult or care-dependent person, including business
transactions to:
(1) obtain or attempt to obtain control, through
deception, intimidation or undue influence, over the older
adult's or care-dependent person's money, assets or property
to deprive the older adult or care-dependent person of the
ownership, use, benefit or possession of the older adult's or
care-dependent person's money, assets or property; or
(2) convert or attempt to convert money, assets or
property of the older adult or care-dependent person to
deprive the older adult or care-dependent person of the
ownership, use, benefit or possession of the older adult's or
care-dependent person's money, assets or property.
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